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Findlay, IL map Population (year 2000): 723. Estimated population in July 2006: 679 (-6.1% change)
 

Males: 342  (47.3%)
Females: 381  (52.7%)

Shelby County

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62534.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,500 (it was $30,962 in 2000)
Findlay  $32,500
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,400 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Findlay  $56,400
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Findlay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (20.1%), United States (10.2%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.4%), Dutch (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/08/1893

Elevation: 695 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 743 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Findlay

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Findlay village

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Findlay, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Findlay to the number of sex offenders is 683 to 1.

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

Findlay:  1.5% ($773)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (26.3 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (176.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shelbyville, IL (8.4 miles ), Bethany, IL (8.6 miles ), Sullivan, IL (11.3 miles ), Windsor, IL (12.3 miles ), Dalton City, IL (13.8 miles ), Strasburg, IL (15.0 miles ), Allenville, IL (15.4 miles) , Lovington, IL (15.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.52 N, Longitude: 88.75 W


Area code: 217

Findlay household income distribution Findlay home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -65 (-8.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Findlay by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 1230
    per 100,000 141.4286.5432.30.0
Thefts 58152
    per 100,000 707.21146.12161.4292.0
Auto thefts 0200
    per 100,000 0.0286.50.00.0
Arson 0002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0292.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 157.4) 38.288.8116.711.7

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Findlay-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Findlay village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Findlay:
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 27 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; DECATUR, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Findlay:
  • DECATUR (about 23 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 34 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 49 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Findlay:
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 10 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 35 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL; ID: 1H2)
  • TUSCOLA (about 36 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Findlay:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 56 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 61 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
Public elementary/middle schools in Findlay:
  • OKAW VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 501 W DIVISION; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FINDLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 206 N MAIN; Grades: KG - 05)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Okaw Valley Middle School (Students: 123; Location: PO Box 100; Grades:06-08) Findlay Elementary School (Students: 105; Location: 206 N. Main; Grades: PK-05)

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Hotel: Eagle Creek Golf Course (Eagle Creek Park).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  12.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Findlay compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Findlay (2007 data):
  • Shelby County State Bank: Findlay Branch at 207 East Division Street, branch established on 1971-12-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $142.3 mil, Deposits: $123.8 mil, headquarters in Shelbyville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby County Bancorp, Inc.



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Findlay government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $382,000
    Sewerage: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $110,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    General - Other: $61,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $336,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $324,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $9,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $372,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $405,000
    Water Utilities: $96,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $73,000
    Highways: $21,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Christian County, IL  0.70% ($31,424 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.70% ($39,424)
from Coles County, IL  0.66% ($30,143)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Christian County, IL  0.68% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Effingham County, IL  0.66% ($32,125)
to Macon County, IL  0.65% ($35,236)


Strongest AM radio stations in Findlay:
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WINU (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Findlay:
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Findlay:
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

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