Garrett, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 193. Population change since 2000: -1.5%

Males: 98	(51.0%)
Females: 95	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	34.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip code: 61913

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,200 (it was $29,375 in 2000)

Garrett	$34,200
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $25,400 (it was $21,300 in 2000)

Garrett	$25,400
Illinois:	$208,800

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Races in Garrett:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Garrett: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.3%), German (23.2%), United States (19.2%), Irish (4.5%), Dutch (3.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/03/1903

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1387 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Garrett

High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 7.7%
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garrett village

Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 38.4%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 23.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Garrett, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garrett to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.

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

Garrett:	1.7% ($368)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (24.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (148.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (150.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Atwood, IL (2.6 miles ), Arthur, IL (6.5 miles ), Tuscola, IL (9.9 miles ), Ivesdale, IL (10.4 miles ), Arcola, IL (11.4 miles ), Hammond, IL (11.5 miles ), Sadorus, IL (12.9 miles ), Pesotum, IL (13.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 88.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+13.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (32%)
Furniture and related products (21%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (38%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Furniture and related products (15%)
Construction (6%)
Food (6%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Florists (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Construction laborers (11%)
Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
Carpenters (8%)
Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
Waiters and waitresses (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Woodworkers (9%)
Art and design workers (6%)

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Average climate in Garrett, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Garrett-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 25.7 miles away from the Garrett village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Garrett:

JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; MATTOON, IL)
CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; URBANA, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garrett:

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 20 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 26 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
DECATUR (about 30 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Garrett:

TUSCOLA (about 9 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)
PIATT COUNTY (about 17 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
FRASCA FIELD (about 29 miles; URBANA, IL; ID: C16)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garrett:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 27 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	14.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	14.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Garrett compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Garrett government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000
Regular Highways: $13,000

Central Staff Services: $8,000

General Public Buildings: $4,000

Financial Administration: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $62,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $61,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
Highways: $5,000
Tax - Property: $5,000
Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
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 Champaign County, IL	1.56% ($35,976 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL	0.82% ($29,493)
from Moultrie County, IL	0.36% ($37,759)

6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
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 Champaign County, IL	1.57% ($32,876 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL	1.26% ($27,606)
to Moultrie County, IL	0.36% ($29,967)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garrett:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING 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.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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)
WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garrett:

WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Garrett:

WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

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