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Iroquois County

Population in July 2009: 555. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 243  (44.0%)
Females: 312  (56.0%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60930.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,612 (it was $35,341 in 2000)
Danforth:

$51,612
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,845

Danforth village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,010 (it was $76,900 in 2000)
Danforth:

$91,010
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,182; Detached houses: $99,598; In 2-unit structures: $233,476

Median gross rent in 2009: $513.

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Danforth races chart
  • White alone - 1,712 (97.9%)
  • Hispanic - 25 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 8 (0.5%)
  • American alone - 3 (0.2%)

Races in Danforth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Danforth: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.3%), French (8.5%), English (6.6%), Dutch (6.0%), Irish (5.6%), United States (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/08/1894

Elevation: 653 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1164 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Danforth:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Danforth village:

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,656 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,650 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (49.7 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (72.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gilman, IL (1.9 miles ), Ashkum, IL (2.1 miles ), Crescent City, IL (2.7 miles ), Onarga, IL (2.7 miles ), Clifton, IL (2.9 miles ), Piper City, IL (3.4 miles ), Thawville, IL (3.5 miles ), Chebanse, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 87.98 W

Area code: 815

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.8%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +127 (+27.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (24%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Danforth-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Danforth village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Danforth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Danforth center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Danforth center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iroquois County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Danforth:

  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • PROVENA ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Danforth, IL

Airports located in Danforth:

Amtrak station near Danforth:

  • 5 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Danforth:

  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 24 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,889)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 49 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 6,668)
  • Parkland College (about 51 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 51 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 39,877)
  • Prairie State College (about 53 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,252)
  • Lewis University (about 55 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • Illinois State University (about 58 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)

Public elementary/middle school in Danforth:

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Churches in Danforth include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), Danforth Reformed Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Danforth Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Iroquois County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Danforth and their reported violations in the past:

DANFORTH (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.4%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

107 people in nursing homes

Danforth compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Danforth (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank of Danforth: Farmers State Bank Of Danforth at Front And Adams Streets, branch established on 10/18/1915. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $5.9 mil, Deposits: $5.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Prairie State Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Danforth travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Iroquois County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Iroquois County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Danforth:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.75%
Here56.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents22.8%20.1%17.2%12.3%8.8%
Congregations12.9%14.3%22.9%7.1%11.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.9%2.1%2.1%1.7%9.1%
Congregations4.3%2.9%1.4%5.7%17.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Iroquois County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Iroquois County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Iroquois County:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Iroquois County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$77
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$751
Water Supply 0$0 2$340
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,168

Danforth government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($25.23)
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $423,000 ($762.16)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $484,000 ($872.07)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($68.47)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($55.86)
    Fire Protection: $18,000 ($32.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($21.62)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($18.02)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($16.22)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $180,000 ($324.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($43.24)
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($10.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $19,000 ($34.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $414,000 ($745.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($68.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $89,000 ($160.36)
    Highways: $15,000 ($27.03)
  • Tax - Property: $28,000 ($50.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000 ($45.05)

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Illinois average:

5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kankakee County, IL  1.46% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.57% ($33,565)
from Ford County, IL  0.47% ($36,053)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Illinois average:

5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kankakee County, IL  1.59% ($36,599 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.49% ($25,559)
to Ford County, IL  0.45% ($31,963)

Strongest AM radio stations in Danforth:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Danforth:

  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Danforth:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Danforth fatal accident list:

Aug 16, 2009 08:06 AM, Us-45, Short St, Lat: 40.81721944, Lon: -87.97913889, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 26, 2002 05:05 AM, 2100n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Oct 28, 2001 10:20 AM, Us-45, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 200
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 2,600


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KK9R, Previous Call Sign: K9ZCO, Licensee ID: L00136853
    Grant Date: 07/11/2009, Expiration Date: 06/16/2019
    Registrant: Richard A Sparenberg, Danforth, IL 60930
  • Call Sign: KB9WQR, Licensee ID: L00266525
    Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/06/2010, Certifier: Thomas M Harnen
    Registrant: Thomas M Harnen, Danforth, IL 60930-0042



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8001P , Serial Number: 24-3241, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Charles C Classen, 3 Carlock Drive, Danforth, IL 60930


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Danforth, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1185.2 years
George983.6 years
Henry881.5 years
William880.6 years
Frank880.1 years
Anna786.7 years
Alice677.6 years
Bertha688.2 years
Evelyn582.8 years
Margaret586.8 years
Most common last names in Danforth, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Tammen1584.2 years
Wilken1282.2 years
Henrichs1081.6 years
Johnson1077.8 years
Kuipers985.3 years
Goldenstein883.4 years
Siebring771.3 years
Merkle678.7 years
Huizenga669.4 years
Siemons682.7 years

Danforth on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"

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