Farmer City, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 2,055. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,015 (-1.9% change)

Males: 993	(48.3%)
Females: 1,062	(51.7%)

De Witt County

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61842.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,200 (it was $40,223 in 2000)

Farmer City	$42,200
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,900 (it was $71,600 in 2000)

Farmer City	$76,900
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Farmer City:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), United States (12.3%), English (12.2%), Irish (10.7%), French (3.7%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/23/1872

Elevation: 724 feet

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 873 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Farmer City

High school or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmer City city

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 52.4%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 12.2%
Divorced: 13.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Farmer City, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farmer City to the number of sex offenders is 402 to 1.

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

Farmer City:	1.7% ($1,209)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (27.7 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (128.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: De Land, IL (8.6 miles ), Mansfield, IL (9.5 miles ), Bellflower, IL (10.2 miles ), De Witt, IL (10.8 miles) , Le Roy, IL (10.8 miles ), Weldon, IL (11.5 miles ), Arrowsmith, IL (14.0 miles ), Saybrook, IL (14.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.25 N, Longitude: 88.64 W

50 people in nursing homes
3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 309

Farmer City household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -78 (-3.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (11%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Utilities (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (15%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Social assistance (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Carpenters (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Crime in Farmer City by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	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
Rapes	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	97.3	48.7	0.0	0.0	49.7	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	45.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	12	21	15	22	7	3	4	0
per 100,000	543.2	1021.9	729.9	1070.6	347.4	148.1	198.9	0.0
Burglaries	5	11	17	10	7	5	5	2
per 100,000	226.3	535.3	827.3	486.6	347.4	246.9	248.6	99.8
Thefts	18	17	14	14	11	21	11	9
per 100,000	814.8	827.3	681.3	681.3	545.9	1037.0	547.0	448.9
Auto thefts	2	1	1	1	1	3	2	3
per 100,000	90.5	48.7	48.7	48.7	49.6	148.1	99.5	149.6
Arson	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	48.7	48.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2)	177.9	278.8	312.9	318.2	119.6	100.2	126.8	36.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.49
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Farmer City, Illinois

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Farmer City, Illinois average temperatures

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Farmer City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Farmer City city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 33.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Farmer City:

JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 23 miles; NORMAL, IL)
DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CLINTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Farmer City, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmer City:

CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 24 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 30 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
DECATUR (about 32 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Farmer City:

PIATT COUNTY (about 19 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
FRASCA FIELD (about 33 miles; URBANA, IL; ID: C16)
RANTOUL NATL AVN CNTR-FRANK ELLIOTT FLD (about 36 miles; RANTOUL, IL; ID: TIP)

Amtrak station near Farmer City:

1 miles: FARMER CITY (FRAMER CITY, BON AIR REST., 912 E. CLINTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmer City:

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 58 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)

Public high school in Farmer City:

BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 411 N JOHN ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Farmer City:

RUTH M SCHNEIDER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 309 N JOHN ST; Grades: PK - 03)

Library in Farmer City:

FARMER CITY P.L. (Operating income: $45,135; Location: 109 E. GREEN ST.; 13,899 books; 77 audio materials; 440 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Woodland Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Farmer City include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Church of God of Farmer City (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Christian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trenkle Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Farmer City include: Farmer City Public Pool (1), Weedman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Farmer City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Farmer City Visitor Center (701 East Clinton Avenue).

Hotels: Farmer City-Days Inn (RR 2 Box 195), Budget Motel (825 East Clinton Avenue), Days Inn of Farmer City (975 East Clinton Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Farmer City compared to Illinois state average:

Farmer City, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Farmer City (2007 data):

Farmer City State Bank: at 333 South Main Street, branch established on 11/1/1941. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.7 mil, Deposits: $53.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Farmer City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Health	0	$0		13	$4,849
Police - Other	3	$4,364	$17,456	5	$1,700
Police Protection - Officers	3	$9,635	$38,540	3	$478
Other Government Administration	2	$8,655	$51,930	8	$954
Financial Administration	2	$4,800	$28,800	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		4	$1,399
Electric Power	6	$13,853	$27,706	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,979	$23,748	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,856	$34,272	0	$0
Totals for Government	18	$46,142	$30,761	33	$9,381

Farmer City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $206,000
All Other: $85,000

Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $167,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,119,000
General - Other: $399,000

Police Protection: $262,000

Financial Administration: $248,000

Sewerage: $194,000

Water Utilities: $193,000

Regular Highways: $150,000

Parks & Recreation: $124,000

Libraries: $40,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000

General Public Buildings: $10,000
General - Interest on Debt: $65,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $310,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $720,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $930,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $330,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $630,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $600,000
Water Utilities: $90,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $168,000
General Revenue, NEC: $113,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $51,000
Central Staff: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,038,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,359,000
Water Utilities: $281,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $302,000
All Other: $75,000

Highways: $58,000
Tax - Property: $630,000
Public Utilities: $180,000

NEC: $22,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $707,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $43,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.49%
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 McLean County, IL	1.75% ($39,018 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.92% ($38,950)
from Champaign County, IL	0.55% ($27,556)

6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.23%
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	1.45% ($34,787 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL	0.62% ($31,750)
to Champaign County, IL	0.48% ($40,677)

Strongest AM radio stations in Farmer City:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
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.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farmer City:

WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Farmer City:

WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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