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McLean County

Population in 2011: 1,008. Population change since 2000: +29.9%
Males: 509  (50.5%)
Females: 499  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 61736.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $66,326 (it was $53,750 in 2000)
Downs:

$66,326
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,822

Downs village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $145,467 (it was $89,200 in 2000)
Downs:

$145,467
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $157,894; Detached houses: $158,429; Townhouses or other attached units: $166,356; Mobile homes: $18,484

Median gross rent in 2009: $889.

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  • White alone - 951 (94.6%)
  • Two or more races - 19 (1.9%)
  • Black alone - 17 (1.7%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Downs: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.9%), United States (13.3%), Irish (11.2%), English (11.1%), Italian (3.9%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1917

Elevation: 795 feet

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 373 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Downs:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Downs village:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Downs, Illinois as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Downs to the number of sex offenders is 769 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,105 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,138 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (7.8 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (117.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Le Roy, IL (2.7 miles ), Heyworth, IL (2.8 miles ), Bloomington, IL (2.8 miles ), Ellsworth, IL (3.1 miles ), Normal, IL (3.1 miles ), Towanda, IL (3.4 miles ), Wapella, IL (3.6 miles ), Cooksville, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.40 N, Longitude: 88.88 W

Area code: 309

Downs household income distribution Downs home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+24.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Downs-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Downs village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 tornado 30.6 miles away from the village center injured 3 people.

Earthquake activity:

Downs-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 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Downs center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 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 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Downs 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 McLean County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Edward William O'Rourke - Catholic bishop.


Hospitals/medical centers near Downs:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; NORMAL, IL)
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; CLINTON, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Downs:

  • 10 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: FARMER CITY (FRAMER CITY, BON AIR REST., 912 E. CLINTON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Operable nuclear power plant near Downs:

  • 18 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Downs:

  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 9 miles; Bloomington, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • Illinois State University (about 10 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)
  • Heartland Community College (about 12 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • Parkland College (about 37 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • Millikin University (about 39 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 40 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 39,877)
  • Illinois Central College (about 40 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,496)

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Notable location: Downs Community Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Hopewell Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

28.3

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

DOWNS (Address: 214 S. WATER ST. , Population served: 776, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-06-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.9%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Downs, IL


Downs compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Downs (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Downs Branch at 1 Mike's Way, branch established on 2004/04/26. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McLean County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in McLean County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Downs (based on McLean County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.19%
Here44.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.6%14.7%8.4%8.4%6.6%
Congregations7.2%17.3%5.8%6.5%5.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents5.9%5.6%2.6%2.2%16.8%
Congregations7.2%8.6%3.6%2.9%36.0%
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: 29
McLean County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
McLean County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Here:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 124
Here:

7.58 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McLean County:

7.6%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
McLean County:

26.9%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
Illinois:

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$1,290
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,350
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,753$33,0360$0
Water Supply 0$0 2$711
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$155
Totals for Government 1$2,753$33,0368$3,506

Downs government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - All Other: $27,000 ($26.79)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($27.78)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $161,000 ($159.72)
    Water Utilities: $89,000 ($88.29)
    General - Other: $88,000 ($87.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,000 ($14.88)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($14.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000 ($50.60)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($13.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($10.91)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($8.93)
    Central Staff: $6,000 ($5.95)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $366,000 ($363.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($101.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $104,000 ($103.17)
    Highways: $21,000 ($20.83)
  • Tax - Property: $62,000 ($61.51)
    NEC: $14,000 ($13.89)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000 ($103.17)

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.35%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
McLean County:

0.22%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL  0.32% ($35,349)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
McLean County:

0.06%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL  0.26% ($28,940)

Strongest AM radio stations in Downs:

  • WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Downs:

  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W255AI (98.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WESN (88.1 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Downs:

  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total costs: $725,000
Total average daily traffic: 35,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,880

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Downs)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rr 1 (Lat: 40.405583 Lon: -88.882028), Call Sign: WQU339, Licensee ID: L00025070
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015
    Registrant: Old Town, Township Of, 22034 E 1000 North Rd, Downs, IL 61736, Phone: (309) 724-8448
  • .5 Mi Ne City Limits (Lat: 40.405583 Lon: -88.870917), Call Sign: KWO829, Licensee ID: L00086724
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/14/1999, Expiration Date: 06/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: Heidelberg Gravel Co, Box 74, Downs, IL 61736, Phone: (309) 378-2821

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1.5 Mi North (Lat: 40.423639 Lon: -88.875083), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KPF969
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/1996, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Mclean County Broadcasters, Inc., 1639 Burton Lane, Martinsville, IN 46151
  • 3.5 Mi N. (Lat: 40.448639 Lon: -88.855639), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KPF970
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/1996, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Mclean County Broadcasters, Inc., 1639 Burton Lane, Martinsville, IN 46151
  • 1.5 Mi N (Lat: 40.423917 Lon: -88.874250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 113 m, Call Sign: KPJ223
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/1998, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Richard Johnson
    Registrant: Latham & Watkins LLP, 555 Eleventh Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1304, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA9OBU, Licensee ID: L01137500
    Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 06/19/2016, Certifier: David L Ashley
    Registrant: David L Ashley, 8143 N 2200 East Rd, Downs, IL 61736
  • Call Sign: KA9VJF, Licensee ID: L00300112
    Grant Date: 08/31/2006, Expiration Date: 11/26/2016
    Registrant: Jennie A Moss, 22192 Ridgewood Dr., Downs, IL 61736
  • Call Sign: KB9JTK, Licensee ID: L00958245
    Grant Date: 12/29/2004, Expiration Date: 03/28/2015, Certifier: Donald J Jones Sr
    Registrant: Donald J Jones Sr, 19710 Nottingham Dr, Downs, IL 61736-9371
  • Call Sign: KB9PXL, Licensee ID: L00180918
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Certifier: Eldon M Bricker
    Registrant: Eldon M Bricker, 303 W Washington St, Downs, IL 61736
  • Call Sign: N9SOG
    Grant Date: 03/02/1993, Expiration Date: 03/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2005
    Registrant: Candy A Gibson, Downs, IL 61736
  • Call Sign: NO9V, Licensee ID: L01170710
    Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 08/07/2016
    Registrant: John L Moss, 22192 Ridgewood Dr., Downs, IL 61736
  • Call Sign: NO9W, Licensee ID: L01170714
    Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 08/07/2016
    Registrant: Roxann Moss, 22192 Ridgewood Dr., Downs, IL 61736



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$112,0902$212,10010$174,435
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$195,230
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$92,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0054.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$120,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0054.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Downs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Downs, IL

Most common first names in Downs, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James866.4 years
Robert664.7 years
Helen578.8 years
Edward478.8 years
William460.5 years
Walter470.0 years
Harlan376.1 years
Harold370.3 years
Donald384.4 years
Grace374.7 years
Most common last names in Downs, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Campbell574.4 years
Young570.4 years
Roberts576.8 years
Kessinger465.5 years
Price476.8 years
Davis477.3 years
Devine378.0 years
Brown377.3 years
Martin373.2 years
Howes374.3 years

Downs on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Finance and insurance"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert R. Niederman (2)
  • Andrew J. O'Neall (1)
  • Donald L. O'Neall (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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