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Easton, Illinois

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Illinois average:

2.23
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+6.0%).
Most common industries in Easton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.2%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.2%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Easton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)

Average climate in Easton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Easton, Illinois average temperatures Easton, Illinois average precipitation Easton, Illinois humidity Easton, Illinois wind speed Easton, Illinois snowfall Easton, Illinois sunshine Easton, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Easton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Easton village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the village center injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Easton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from Easton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 143.0 miles away from Easton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 190.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mason County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Easton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Easton:

  • MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MASON CITY, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • HAVANA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MENARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMEN (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PETERSBURG, IL)
  • MENARD CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PETERSBURG, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Easton:

  • Bradley University (about 35 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 37 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 37 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 38 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Western Illinois University (about 48 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Heartland Community College (about 49 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 49 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Easton Rural Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mason 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 Easton and their reported violations in the past:

EASTON (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2013)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Easton (2011 data):

  • Community Bank of Easton: Community Bank Of Easton at Second And Main Streets, branch established on 1962/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $26.0 mil, Deposits: $21.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Easton Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Easton, IL (based on Mason County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,13419
Mainline Protestant2,66510
Catholic6852
Other961
None8,086-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Mason County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Mason County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Illinois:

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

12.0%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Easton:

44.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

19.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Easton:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Easton:

51.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Easton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$596
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,162
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,162
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,788
Financial Administration 0$0 2$520
Totals for Government 0$0 14$6,228

Easton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $85,000 ($276.87)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($130.29)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($55.37)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($35.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($16.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $51,000 ($166.12)

Easton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($9.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($3.26)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $98,000 ($319.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,000 ($179.15)
    Highways: $8,000 ($26.06)
    Other: $6,000 ($19.54)
  • Tax - Property: $38,000 ($123.78)

Easton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $529,000 ($1723.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Easton:

  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Easton:

  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Easton:

  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.9mTotal length
  • 3,650Total average daily traffic
  • 423Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,148Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic
New bridges in Easton, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Easton, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Jennifer Brown, North County Road 2600 East (Lat: 40.286972 Lon: -89.865972), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 17125 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development, LLC, Jen@pitowers.Com, Bldg 300, Suite 3200, Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 449-3565

  • Jennifer Brown, North County Road 2600 East (Lat: 40.286972 Lon: -89.865972), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 17125 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development, LLC, Jen@pitowers.Com, Bldg 300, Suite 3200, Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 449-3565

  • Jennifer Brown, North County Road 2600 East (Lat: 40.286972 Lon: -89.865972), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 17125 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development, LLC, Jen@pitowers.Com, Bldg 300, Suite 3200, Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 449-3565


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N9JPD, Licensee ID: L00233673, Grant Date: 04/28/2000, Expiration Date: 07/24/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2012, Registrant: Alan C Wichner, Easton, IL 62633

  • Call Sign: KB9WTU, Licensee ID: L00273380, Grant Date: 08/01/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2012, Certifier: William R Collander, Registrant: William R Collander, Easton, IL 62633

  • Call Sign: KC9OFS, Licensee ID: L01427395, Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2008, Certifier: Walter Shawgo Jr, Registrant: Walter Shawgo Jr, 20503 E Kreiling Rd, Easton, IL 62633

  • Call Sign: K9LOE, Previous Call Sign: KC9OFS, Licensee ID: L01427395, Grant Date: 09/20/2008, Expiration Date: 09/20/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2020, Certifier: Walter Shawgo Jr, Registrant: Walter Shawgo Jr, 20503 E Kreiling Rd, Easton, IL 62633

  • Call Sign: KD9EGS, Licensee ID: L01958785, Grant Date: 07/24/2015, Expiration Date: 07/24/2025, Certifier: Darin M Whitaker, Registrant: Darin M Whitaker, 28109 E County Road 1000 N, Easton, IL 62633-9736

  • Call Sign: KD9VKS, Licensee ID: L02573748, Grant Date: 06/28/2022, Expiration Date: 06/28/2032, Certifier: Jeremiah Proctor, Registrant: Jeremiah Proctor, 26427 E County Road 880 N, Easton, IL 62633


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 19 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Easton, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (59.3%), and Structure Fires (26.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Easton, IL
    • 9959.3%Outside Fires
    • 4526.9%Structure Fires
    • 169.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 74.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Easton, IL
Most common first names in Easton, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1073.0 years
Roy684.5 years
Donald561.4 years
Harold579.4 years
James570.8 years
Mary579.0 years
Ralph577.8 years
Ida485.2 years
Lloyd474.5 years
Floyd478.3 years
Most common last names in Easton, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bale686.2 years
Phelps680.0 years
Gregory676.5 years
Hall577.8 years
Vanetten582.2 years
Behrends590.2 years
Gillmore583.6 years
Tomlin484.0 years
Smith474.0 years
Hovey483.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Easton, IL
  • 91.0%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Easton, IL
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Electricity


Easton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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