Flat Rock, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 399. Population change since 2000: -3.9%

Males: 188	(47.2%)
Females: 211	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62427.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,622 (it was $36,184 in 2000)

Flat Rock:	$46,622
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,266

Flat Rock:	$21,266
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,030 (it was $39,800 in 2000)

Flat Rock:	$65,030
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,215; Detached houses: $72,465; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,351; Mobile homes: $15,417

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Races in Flat Rock:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Black (1.9%)
Asian Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Flat Rock: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.7%), German (17.1%), English (11.8%), Irish (6.3%), Scottish (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1892

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 466 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Flat Rock

High school or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flat Rock village

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 61.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 9.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Flat Rock, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Flat Rock to the number of sex offenders is 133 to 1.

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

Flat Rock:	1.0% ($412)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (42.1 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (102.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Birds, IL (2.1 miles) , Palestine, IL (2.8 miles ), Robinson, IL (2.8 miles ), Russellville, IL (3.1 miles) , Stoy, IL (3.3 miles) , Merom, IN (3.5 miles ), Lawrenceville, IL (3.5 miles ), Oaktown, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 87.67 W

Area code: 618

Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-1.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Food (13%)
Public administration (12%)
Construction (11%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Petroleum and coal products (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (14%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Food (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Bus drivers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

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Flat Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Flat Rock village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Flat Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 46% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from Flat Rock 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 12.8 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, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 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, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Flat Rock center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Flat Rock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Flat Rock:

CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ROBINSON, IL)
LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL)
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; VINCENNES, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Flat Rock, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flat Rock:

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 38 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 65 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 65 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	12.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Flat Rock, IL

Flat Rock 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.
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 above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Flat Rock (2009 data):

Casey State Bank: Flat Rock Banking Center Facility at First And Main Streets, branch established on 1983-05-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.5 mil, Deposits: $186.6 mil, headquarters in Casey, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Herky Hawk Financial Corp.,

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Flat Rock mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (95%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Electricity (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Flat Rock

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church
Adherents	20.4%	19.9%	17.2%	13.3%	8.0%
Congregations	28.6%	14.3%	11.1%	3.2%	3.2%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	6.2%	2.8%	2.4%	1.7%	8.0%
Congregations	3.2%	3.2%	3.2%	4.8%	25.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

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	$555
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$1,239
Streets and Highways	1	$2,970	$35,640	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,970	$35,640	9	$1,794

Flat Rock government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $15,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $193,000
Central Staff Services: $59,000

Sewerage: $31,000

Solid Waste Management: $16,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $306,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $182,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
Water Utilities: $25,000

Highways: $12,000
Tax - Property: $10,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $67,000

3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.65%
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 Lawrence County, IL	0.41% ($28,258 average AGI)
from Clark County, IL	0.32% ($30,458)
from Jasper County, IL	0.27% ($206,950)

4.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.16%
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 Lawrence County, IL	0.39% ($37,310 average AGI)
to Clark County, IL	0.28% ($32,238)
to Knox County, IN	0.20% ($16,933)

Strongest AM radio stations in Flat Rock:

WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WAKO (910 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTAY (1570 AM; 0 kW; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flat Rock:

WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Flat Rock:

WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 200
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 250

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Mike Griffin, 1 Mile Sw Of Flat Rock, Il, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00266088
Registrant: Barbeck Tower Partners, 645 South Franklin, Decatur, IL 62525, Phone: (217) 428-7000, Email:
Fred Kleber, 1 Mile Sw Of Flat Rock, Il, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33431, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

Center Of Town, Call Sign: WZJ510, Licensee ID: L00795713
Assigned Frequencies : 154.205 MHz
Grant Date: 01/13/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014
Registrant: Flat Rock Fire Protection District, 205 S. Main Street, Flat Rock, IL 62427, Phone: (618) 584-3456, Fax: (618) 584-3536, Email:
6/10 Mi N On Rt 1 & 1/10 Mi E, Call Sign: KNFQ563, Licensee ID: L00037436
Assigned Frequencies : 461.875 MHz
Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 05/27/2012
Registrant: Pifer, Douglas:pifer, Stephen Dba Pifer Farms, 11126 N 1800th St, Palestine, IL 62451
5 Mi E, Call Sign: KNDB628
Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
Grant Date: 10/30/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012, Cancelation Date: 01/16/2007
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service Inc, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
West Well, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNNG665
Assigned Frequencies : 457.350 MHz
Grant Date: 12/08/2000, Expiration Date: 01/18/2011, Certifier: Forest Singer
Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (317) 841-3328

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: N6DHD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00260745
Grant Date: 02/25/2002, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012, Certifier: Richard P Clark
Registrant: Richard P Clark, 16282 E Lawrence Av, Flat Rock, IL 62427-2800
Call Sign: N9XUA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
Registrant: John W Brown, 202 First & Pine, Flat Rock, IL 62427
Call Sign: NF9Y, Previous Call Sign: N9EBI
Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2005
Registrant: Don R Weger, Flat Rock, IL 62427
Call Sign: WD9BOB, Previous Call Sign: N9TQS, Licensee ID: L00200745
Grant Date: 01/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/13/2019
Registrant: Robert D Inboden, 11970 E 400th Ave, Flat Rock, IL 62427

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: SCHLEICHER KA 6 E (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 3176 , Serial Number: 4176, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1968
Registrant (Individual): David L Schuur, 16705 E 300th Ave, Flat Rock, IL 62427
Aircraft: CESSNA 150D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 4559U , Serial Number: 15060559, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1964
Registrant (Partnership): Steven E Goodwin, 2500 N State Highway 33, Flat Rock, IL 62427, Other Owners: Edward A Carpenter
Aircraft: SLINGSBY TYPE 43 SERIES 3F (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 5563V , Serial Number: 1028, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1961
Registrant (Individual): David L Schuur, 16705 E 300th Ave, Flat Rock, IL 62427
Aircraft: ELLIOTTS OF NEWBURY OLYMPIA II (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 606BG , Serial Number: 078
Registrant (Corporation): International Olympia Club, 16705 E 300th, Flat Rock, IL 62427
Aircraft: GLASFLUGEL H 301 LIBELLE (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 624X , Serial Number: 12, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1967
Registrant (Individual): David L Schuur, 16705 E 300th Ave, Flat Rock, IL 62427
Aircraft: AER-PEGASO M-100S (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 88981 , Serial Number: 041, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1966
Registrant (Corporation): International Morelli Club, C/O David Schuur / 16705 E 300th Ave, Flat Rock, IL 62427

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 1

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