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Population in July 2008: 480. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 246	(51.3%)
Females: 234	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	40.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61432.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,197 (it was $32,750 in 2000)

Fairview:	$42,197
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,222

Fairview:	$24,222
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,663 (it was $56,100 in 2000)

Fairview:	$91,663
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,251; Detached houses: $95,504; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,243; Mobile homes: $34,250

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Races in Fairview:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Fairview: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.8%), English (16.8%), Irish (14.2%), United States (4.5%), French (3.7%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/28/1902

Land area: 4.16 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fairview

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairview village

Never married: 27.1%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 9.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Fairview:	1.3% ($704)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (29.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (139.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ellisville, IL (2.7 miles) , Norris, IL (2.7 miles) , London Mills, IL (2.7 miles ), Canton, IL (3.0 miles ), Farmington, IL (3.1 miles ), Cuba, IL (3.2 miles ), Maquon, IL (3.4 miles ), St. David, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $45,900
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,400
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,500
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,900
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 90.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (16%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Machinery (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Social assistance (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Food (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Secondary school teachers (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Crime in Fairview by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	5	3	1	5	5	1	5	2
per 100,000	607.3	1014.2	608.5	202.8	1030.9	1039.5	207.9	1041.7	420.2
Burglaries	1	0	7	1	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	202.4	0.0	1419.9	202.8	206.2	207.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Thefts	4	5	6	1	1	8	2	6	6
per 100,000	809.7	1014.2	1217.0	202.8	206.2	1663.2	415.8	1250.0	1260.5
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	208.3	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	168.0	243.4	269.8	62.9	228.9	289.0	58.2	275.0	134.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.08
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fairview, Illinois

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Fairview, Illinois average precipitation

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Fairview-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Fairview village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Fairview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% 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 87.3 miles away from Fairview 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 84.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairview:

GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 10 miles; CANTON, IL)
GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairview, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairview:

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 66 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)

Library in Fairview:

VALLEY D.L. (Operating income: $19,687; Location: 515 CARTER ST.; 2,975 books; 8 audio materials; 400 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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

Reservoir: Keystone Anglers Club Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairview, IL

Fairview compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Fairview (2009 data):

Fairview State Banking Company: at Main Street, branch established on 1915-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $21.2 mil, Deposits: $18.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Fairview mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (12%)

Religion statistics for Fairview

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	26.0%	13.2%	11.2%	7.4%	5.9%
Congregations	28.2%	4.7%	5.9%	7.1%	11.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	5.4%	5.0%	4.7%	3.1%	17.9%
Congregations	4.7%	2.4%	3.5%	2.4%	29.4%

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	$350
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$400
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$2,011
Sewerage	0	$0		3	$379
Water Supply	0	$0		3	$819
Totals for Government	0	$0		12	$3,959

Fairview government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $63,000
Financial Administration: $62,000

Police Protection: $31,000

Solid Waste Management: $18,000

Regular Highways: $11,000

Sewerage: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $682,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $665,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $17,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $356,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $49,000
Highways: $14,000
Tax - Property: $50,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,412 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.62%
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 Peoria County, IL	1.06% ($39,267 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL	0.51% ($28,429)
from McDonough County, IL	0.43% ($37,492)

5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.22%
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	1.06% ($33,345 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL	0.59% ($31,610)
to McDonough County, IL	0.47% ($20,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairview:

WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
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 Fairview:

WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairview:

KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION 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.)
W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Fairview Fire Prot Dist Church And Center St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPIC258, Licensee ID: L00046077
Assigned Frequencies : 457.300 MHz, 460.625 MHz, 154.130 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.370 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/1995, Expiration Date: 08/28/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2000, Certifier: William Danner
Registrant: County Of Fulton, 100 N Main St, Lewistown, IL 61520, Phone: (309) 547-3041
445 N Church St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.4 m, Overall height: 52.8 m, Call Sign: WPUF772, Licensee ID: L00046077
Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.130 MHz, 154.370 MHz, 457.300 MHz, 460.625 MHz
Grant Date: 02/25/2002, Expiration Date: 08/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2002, Certifier: James M Kumer
Registrant: Fulton County Emergency Telephone Systems Board, 143 W Lincoln Ave, Lewistown, IL 61542, Phone: (309) 547-3911, Fax: (309) 547-1051, Email:
FAIRVIEW FIRE DEPT, 700 W Carter St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.7 m, Call Sign: WPUT750
Assigned Frequencies : 154.130 MHz, 154.370 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 457.300 MHz, 460.625 MHz
Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 05/01/2012, Certifier: James M Kumer
Registrant: Fulton County Emergency Telephone Systems Board, 143 W Lincoln Ave, Lewistown, IL 61542, Phone: (309) 547-3911, Fax: (309) 547-1051, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9LLX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01029722
Grant Date: 06/14/2005, Expiration Date: 09/08/2015, Certifier: David A Anderson
Registrant: David A Anderson, Fairview, IL 61432
Call Sign: N9WYV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00123248
Grant Date: 05/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Edward E Cozart
Registrant: Edward E Cozart, 28456 N Co Hwy 16, Fairview, IL 61432

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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