Emington, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 99 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.5%
 
Males: 55  (56.4%)
Females: 44  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 60934

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,072 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Emington:

$69,072
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,636 (it was $12,183 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,290 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Emington:

$76,290
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,543; detached houses: $77,222
March 2022 cost of living index in Emington: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.2%

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Ancestries: German (27.6%), Irish (15.5%), Russian (13.8%), English (10.3%), American (3.4%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 717 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 977 people per square mile   (low).

Emington, Illinois map

8 residents are foreign born (8.9% Europe).

This village:

10.1%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Emington village:

1.3% ($775)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (41.0 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (69.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Campus, IL (2.1 miles),
Saunemin, IL (2.4 miles ),
Kempton, IL (2.6 miles ),
Cullom, IL (2.8 miles ),
Cabery, IL (2.9 miles ),
Odell, IL (3.0 miles ),
Dwight, IL (3.0 miles ),
Reddick, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.97 N, Longitude: 88.36 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Emington, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Emington, IL in 2022

Emington satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Emington, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (14.9%)
  • Machinery (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (36.0%)
  • Machinery (24.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (18.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (18.2%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (9.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Emington, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Extraction workers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Extraction workers (12.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (22.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (9.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)

Average climate in Emington, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Emington, Illinois average temperatures Emington, Illinois average precipitation Emington, Illinois humidity Emington, Illinois wind speed Emington, Illinois snowfall Emington, Illinois sunshine Emington, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.3. This is worse than average.

City:

97.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Emington-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Emington village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.3 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 83% 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 176.0 miles away from the city 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 150.7 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 176.0 miles away from Emington center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 208.6 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) earthquake occurred 174.6 miles away from Emington 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 Livingston County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Emington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Emington:

  • WILLIAM W FOX DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DWIGHT, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-DWIGHT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DWIGHT, IL)
  • EVENGLOW LODGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • FRANCISCAN HOSPICE OF CENTRAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • FMC - PONTIAC (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER OF PONTIAC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)

Amtrak stations near Emington:

  • 10 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area.
  • 16 miles: PONTIAC (721 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emington:

  • Kankakee Community College (about 28 miles; Kankakee, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 29 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 38 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 42 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 46 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Heartland Community College (about 46 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 47 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)

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Livingston 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 Emington and their reported violations in the past:

EMINGTON (Address: 203 SOUTH STREET , Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2010)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Emington:

Marital status in Emington, IL
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

For population 25 years and over in Emington:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emington, IL (based on Livingston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,73335
Evangelical Protestant4,72427
Catholic4,56410
Other2492
None19,680-
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: 7
Livingston County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Livingston County:

8.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Livingston County:

27.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
Illinois:

14.5%
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 9$865
Water Supply 0$0 1$819
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,684

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $29,000 ($292.93)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($171.72)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($30.30)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($30.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($10.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($111.11)

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

  • Charges - Other: $2,000 ($20.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($20.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($262.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($131.31)
    Highways: $3,000 ($30.30)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($80.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($30.30)
    Other License: $1,000 ($10.10)

Emington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($90.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($70.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($20.20)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000 ($353.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Emington:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Emington:

  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WPJC (88.3 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Emington:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.7mTotal length
  • $47,000Total costs
  • 855Total average daily traffic
  • 66Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,448Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Emington, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Emington, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.958333 Lon: -88.358056, Call Sign: WQPC633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.135 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Michael Haberkorn, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emington, IL
  • 75.9%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emington, IL
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Emington compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
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