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Morgan County

Population in July 2008: 597. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 295  (49.5%)
Females: 302  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62638.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,376 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Franklin:  $53,376
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,880

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,505 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Franklin:  $105,505
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $108,006; Detached houses: $113,177; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Franklin: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.8%), German (16.9%), English (13.0%), United States (9.4%), Dutch (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1887

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 816 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin village

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Franklin, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 597 to 1.

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

Franklin:  1.4% ($824)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (23.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (69.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (197.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waverly, IL (2.3 miles ), Woodson, IL (3.1 miles ), New Berlin, IL (3.2 miles ), Scottville, IL (3.2 miles) , Modesto, IL (3.2 miles ), Murrayville, IL (3.3 miles ), Loami, IL (3.4 miles ), South Jacksonville, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 90.05 W

Area code: 217

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Crime in Franklin by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.0171.20.00.00.0
Burglaries 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 011000
    per 100,000 0.0172.4171.20.00.00.0
Auto thefts 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.06.941.10.00.00.0

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Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-7.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Franklin village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Franklin center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, IL

Local government website: www.franklinil.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 26 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 62 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 62 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 65 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  8.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, IL



Franklin compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklin (2009 data):
  • Franklin Bank: at 101 West Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.3 mil, Deposits: $24.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancshares, Inc



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2004 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Franklin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.53%
Here51.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents21.8%14.1%12.2%10.6%10.2%
Congregations7.5%20.9%7.5%14.9%7.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents7.8%5.8%3.6%2.9%11.0%
Congregations4.5%7.5%4.5%4.5%20.9%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,541
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$803
Water Supply 2$2,429$14,5740$0
Totals for Government 2$2,429$14,57411$3,344



Franklin government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $268,000
    Water Utilities: $116,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    Regular Highways: $70,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $315,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $260,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $73,000
    Highways: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $90,000

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Morgan County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  1.01% ($30,170 average AGI)
from Cass County, IL  0.47% ($36,905)
from Scott County, IL  0.47% ($27,889)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.47% ($33,076 average AGI)
to Scott County, IL  0.36% ($30,837)
to Greene County, IL  0.33% ($24,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:
  • 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.)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)


Franklin fatal accident list:
Jun 1, 1985 06:15 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Richard S Plotkin, 2 Km South Of Franklin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 279.1 m, Overall height: 297.5 m
    Registrant: IL
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, 300' S Of Webster St & 20' E Of Mopac Tracks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rr 1 2 1/2 Miles Ne, Call Sign: WXC909, Licensee ID: L00114000
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/1998, Expiration Date: 05/20/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/24/2003
    Registrant: Richard Bergschneider, Franklin, IL 62638

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FRANKLIN, 2 Km South Of Franklin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 279.1 m, Overall height: 297.5 m, Call Sign: WPWY416
    Assigned Frequencies : 7062.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013, Certifier: Richard S Plotkin
    Registrant: John F.X. Browne & Associates Pc, 38500 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, Phone: (248) 642-6226, Fax: (248) 642-6027, Email:
  • Franklin, 2 Km South Of Franklin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 279.1 m, Overall height: 297.5 m, Call Sign: WPXI301
    Assigned Frequencies : 7112.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013, Certifier: Richard Plotkin
    Registrant: John F.X. Browne & Associates Pc, 38500 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, Phone: (248) 642-6226, Fax: (248) 642-6027, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K9QLL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00237718
    Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012
    Registrant: Paul R Engle, 579 Rawlings Road, Franklin, IL 62638
  • Call Sign: WA9VWM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/10/1994, Expiration Date: 05/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/11/2006
    Registrant: Harvey M Smith, 420 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
  • Call Sign: WB9BZX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01119845
    Grant Date: 05/10/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016
    Registrant: Allen G Gerberding, 383 Gerberding Ln, Franklin, IL 62638-9741


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • TOLER REGGIE, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
    Certificate: D002636 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2006, Expiration Date: 12/03/2007

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION INC BREEZE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3156F , Serial Number: 16315, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Reggie Toler, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/03/1999, Exported to: Chili
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 909WX , Serial Number: 16504, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Reggie Toler, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 99WX , Serial Number: 4938, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Cecil R Toler, 426 Main St, Franklin, IL 62638


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9


Franklin on our top lists:
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business operations specialists"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers"
  • #43 (62638) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Australian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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