Emden, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 479. Population change since 2000: -6.2%

Males: 220	(46.0%)
Females: 259	(54.0%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62635.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,385 (it was $36,776 in 2000)

Emden:	$47,385
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,963 (it was $67,300 in 2000)

Emden:	$109,963
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,939; Detached houses: $115,268; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Emden:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Emden: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (73.6%), Irish (18.4%), United States (15.9%), English (10.5%), Scottish (5.4%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/11/1894

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 2120 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Emden

High school or higher: 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 1.2%
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emden village

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 5.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Emden, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emden to the number of sex offenders is 479 to 1.

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

Emden:	1.5% ($1,003)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (30.5 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (126.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (163.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hartsburg, IL (4.4 miles ), Delavan, IL (6.5 miles ), San Jose, IL (8.2 miles ), Hopedale, IL (9.8 miles ), New Holland, IL (10.1 miles ), Armington, IL (12.1 miles ), Lincoln, IL (13.0 miles ), Green Valley, IL (13.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,500
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000

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Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 89.49 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+12.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
Machinery (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (14%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Emden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Emden village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Emden:

ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LINCOLN, IL)
HOPEDALE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HOPEDALE, IL)
PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PEKIN, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emden:

GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 28 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
CAPITAL (about 35 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 43 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Emden:

LOGAN COUNTY (about 15 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
PEKIN MUNI (about 18 miles; PEKIN, IL; ID: C15)
MANITO MITCHELL (about 24 miles; MANITO, IL; ID: C45)

Amtrak station near Emden:

14 miles: LINCOLN (BROADWAY AT CHICAGO ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emden:

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 39 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

Public elementary/middle school in Emden:

Emden Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 259; Grades: K - 4)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Emden that have no violations reported:

EMDEN (Address: PO BOX 146, Population served: 452, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	68.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emden, IL

Emden 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Emden (2007 data):

Farmers State Bank of Emden: Farmers State Bank Of Emden at Main Street, branch established on 1891-05-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.5 mil, Deposits: $22.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

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2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,246	$26,952	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,500	$30,000	0	$0
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$140
Totals for Government	2	$4,746	$28,476	2	$140

Emden government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $62,000
Water Utilities: $51,000

Central Staff Services: $34,000

Police Protection: $27,000

General - Other: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $233,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $100,000
All Other: $16,000

Highways: $14,000
Tax - Property: $11,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

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 Emden:

WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
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.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emden:

WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
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)
WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Emden:

WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jerri L Janjua, 24836 Logan Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, 830 Us Hwy 136 (Emden #50647), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 64 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Emden, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

I 155, 24836 Logan Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQIF991
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy Ste 150 (Mc: Gasa5reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KC9BJV, Licensee ID: L00491105
Grant Date: 03/27/2002, Expiration Date: 03/27/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/13/2002, Certifier: Edward R Houchins
Registrant: Edward R Houchins, 675 2650th St, Emden, IL 62635
Call Sign: WA9HUY, Previous Call Sign: KC9BJV, Licensee ID: L00491105
Grant Date: 12/13/2002, Expiration Date: 12/13/2012, Certifier: Edward R Houchins Sr
Registrant: Edward R Houchins Sr, 675 2650th St, Emden, IL 62635

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