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Knox County

Population in July 2008: 775. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 380  (49.1%)
Females: 395  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61430.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,759 (it was $41,324 in 2000)
East Galesburg:  $48,759
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,416
East Galesburg:  $26,416
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,284 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
East Galesburg:  $103,284
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $147,280; Detached houses: $147,227; Townhouses or other attached units: $350,908; Mobile homes: $20,000
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Races in East Galesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in East Galesburg: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), Irish (13.1%), English (12.9%), United States (9.2%), Swedish (7.4%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/31/1894

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 531 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in East Galesburg

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Galesburg village

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.1%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in East Galesburg, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in East Galesburg to the number of sex offenders is 194 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Galesburg:  1.3% ($789)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
East Galesburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (39.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (150.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Knoxville, IL (1.7 miles ), Galesburg, IL (1.7 miles ), Henderson, IL (2.4 miles ), Wataga, IL (2.4 miles ), Oneida, IL (3.2 miles ), Abingdon, IL (3.3 miles ), Rio, IL (3.5 miles ), Maquon, IL (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $275,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 90.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

East Galesburg household income distribution East Galesburg home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +171 (+25.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Rail transportation (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Rail and water transportation workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in East Galesburg by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001001100
    per 100,000 0.00.0119.20.00.0122.2123.80.00.0
Robberies 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 421271410
    per 100,000 598.8238.4119.2238.4848.5122.2495.0125.20.0
Burglaries 0303553116
    per 100,000 0.0357.60.0357.6606.1611.2371.31376.7756.6
Thefts 901157372
    per 100,000 1347.30.0119.2119.2606.1855.7371.3876.1252.2
Auto thefts 000000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0126.1
Arson 000000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0126.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 173.772.7124.077.5236.4199.3238.9156.473.1

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Average climate in East Galesburg, Illinois

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East Galesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the East Galesburg village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 tornado 37.6 miles away from the village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


East Galesburg-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 81.7 miles away from East Galesburg 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 70.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

East Galesburg topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near East Galesburg:
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 18 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in East Galesburg, IL

Amtrak station near East Galesburg:
  • 3 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY 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 taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Galesburg:
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 43 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

East Galesburg map

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Lakes and reservoirs: Glenwood Lake (A), Gale Lake (B), Purington Lakes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Galesburg: Martin Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

EAST GALESBURG (Population served: 839, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Galesburg, IL



East Galesburg compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




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East Galesburg travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for East Galesburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents25.4%17.1%13.8%7.4%6.2%
Congregations9.5%20.3%8.1%4.1%6.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.3%2.1%1.9%19.4%
Congregations1.4%2.7%4.1%4.1%39.2%
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.


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$1,028
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$320
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,662$31,9443$329
Firefighters 0$0 10$260
Streets and Highways 2$3,415$20,4900$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$248
Totals for Government 3$6,077$24,30825$2,485



East Galesburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $72,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $61,000
    Sewerage: $53,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $246,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $240,000
    Water Utilities: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $32,000
    Central Staff: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $239,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $112,000
    Highways: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $92,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, IL  0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Peoria County, IL  0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($23,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Galesburg:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Galesburg:
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVKC (90.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: KNOX COLLEGE)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCL-LP (95.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Galesburg:
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)


East Galesburg fatal accident list:
May 17, 1998 05:21 AM, State, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,925
Total average daily truck traffic: 167

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 40.942778 Lon: -90.307500, Call Sign: WPXF300
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.165 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 03/20/2013, Certifier: Connie L Miyler
    Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications Inc, 4017 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 688-7414, Fax: (309) 688-7414, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N9HGO, Previous Call Sign: KA9ZPZ
    Grant Date: 11/08/1988, Expiration Date: 11/08/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/09/2000
    Registrant: Amanda R Schwabe, 109 E Second, East Galesburg, IL 61430
  • Call Sign: N9HYD, Previous Call Sign: KB9BLG
    Grant Date: 11/15/1988, Expiration Date: 11/15/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2000
    Registrant: Carol K Curry, 109 E 2nd, East Galesburg, IL 61430


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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