Elkhart, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 423. Population change since 2000: -4.5%

Males: 202	(47.9%)
Females: 221	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62634.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,907 (it was $41,838 in 2000)

Elkhart:	$53,907
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,883

Elkhart:	$25,883
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,067 (it was $69,200 in 2000)

Elkhart:	$113,067
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $165,766; Detached houses: $165,520; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,905; Mobile homes: $34,000

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Races in Elkhart:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Elkhart: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.5%), English (15.1%), Irish (13.1%), United States (9.9%), Swedish (5.4%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/22/1861

Elevation: 592 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 290 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Elkhart

High school or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkhart village

Never married: 26.6%
Now married: 56.7%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 8.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Elkhart, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkhart to the number of sex offenders is 423 to 1.

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

Elkhart:	1.4% ($976)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (18.6 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (104.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Broadwell, IL (2.0 miles) , Williamsville, IL (2.4 miles ), Middletown, IL (2.8 miles ), Mount Pulaski, IL (3.3 miles ), Lincoln, IL (3.3 miles ), Sherman, IL (3.3 miles ), Spaulding, IL (3.3 miles ), Dawson, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
1998: 1 building, cost: $90,300
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.02 N, Longitude: 89.48 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Public administration (13%)
Construction (10%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Mining (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Public administration (14%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
Registered nurses (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Elkhart-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Elkhart village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 20.1 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Elkhart-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Elkhart 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 72.0 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 74.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elkhart:

ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LINCOLN, IL)
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Elkhart:

11 miles: LINCOLN (BROADWAY AT CHICAGO ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
18 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). 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, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhart:

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 20 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)

Public elementary/middle school in Elkhart:

Elkhart Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 140; Grades: K - 8)

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Library in Elkhart:

ELKHART P.L.D. (Operating income: $34,435; Location: 121 BOHAN; 11,233 books; 92 audio materials; 278 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Elkhart include: Saint Patricks Church (A), Elkhart Christian Church (B), Elkhart Methodist Church (C), Saint John Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

ELKHART (Population served: 500, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-22-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2000), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2000), St BCA signed (MAR-24-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	63.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	4.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkhart, IL

Elkhart compared to Illinois state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Elkhart (2009 data):

Illini Bank: Elkhart Branch at Second And Washington Streets, branch established on 1972-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.3 mil, Deposits: $187.8 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Illini Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Religion statistics for Elkhart

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	26.9%	21.6%	13.3%	12.5%	10.7%
Congregations	21.2%	9.6%	25.0%	9.6%	7.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Presbyterian Church (USA)	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.0%	1.5%	5.7%
Congregations	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	17.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$600
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$832
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,250
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$2,682

Elkhart government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $90,000
Financial Administration: $87,000

Police Protection: $37,000

Regular Highways: $22,000

General Public Buildings: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $18,000

General - Other: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $29,000
Central Staff: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $246,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $174,000
Highways: $13,000
Tax - Property: $26,000
Public Utilities: $4,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
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 Sangamon County, IL	0.85% ($25,913 average AGI)
from McLean County, IL	0.55% ($36,881)
from Mason County, IL	0.37% ($22,025)

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
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 McLean County, IL	0.96% ($27,952 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.93% ($29,020)
to Macon County, IL	0.49% ($34,296)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhart:

WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
WLLM (1370 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, 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.)
WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhart:

WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhart:

WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total average daily traffic: 62,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,166

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Jay A Panozzo, 4.1 Mi Ese, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
Lisa M Minney, Welch Agribusiness, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
Kellye E Abernathy, 900' South Of 676 500th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lot 14 Hillview Acres 2 Blks Due E Village Water Tower 14 Ward Dr, Call Sign: KJD932
Assigned Frequencies : 157.560 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/1997, Expiration Date: 02/27/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Warren D Rogers, 14 Ward Dr, Elkhart, IL 62634, Phone: (217) 947-2211

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

ELKHART, 4.1 Mi Ese Of, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WAX70, Licensee ID: L00115313
3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+14 more)
Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2003
Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc. (Debtor-In-Possession)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9EPA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00566380
Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012
Registrant: James B Wallace, 103 Lanterman St, Elkhart, IL 62634
Call Sign: KC9BKH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00493276
Grant Date: 04/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Certifier: Justin L Camp
Registrant: Justin L Camp, 967 700 St, Elkhart, IL 62634

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 38896 , Serial Number: 28-7716287, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1977
Registrant (Individual): Jim Logue, 137 700th St, Elkhart, IL 62634
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9244J , Serial Number: 28-3319, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1966
Registrant (Individual): Steven H Urish, Rr 1 Box 138, Elkhart, IL 62634

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7

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