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Woodford County

Population in July 2008: 3,213. Population change since 2000: +52.2%
Males: 1,584  (49.3%)
Females: 1,629  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $84,526 (it was $73,594 in 2000)
Germantown Hills:  $84,526
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,001
Germantown Hills:  $33,001
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $241,558 (it was $146,900 in 2000)
Germantown Hills:  $241,558
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $257,044; Detached houses: $284,273; Townhouses or other attached units: $256,787; Mobile homes: $14,522

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Races in Germantown Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Germantown Hills: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Irish (13.4%), English (11.7%), United States (7.0%), Swedish (4.3%), Italian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/26/1954

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 2501 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Germantown Hills

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Germantown Hills village

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Germantown Hills:  2.3% ($3,322)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (8.1 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (118.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bay View Gardens, IL (2.0 miles ), Spring Bay, IL (2.2 miles ), Washington, IL (2.3 miles ), Metamora, IL (2.4 miles ), Peoria Heights, IL (2.4 miles ), Rome, IL (2.8 miles ), East Peoria, IL (2.8 miles ), Peoria, IL (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $209,200
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $220,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $474,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 89.47 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +847 (+67.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (33%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Germantown Hills-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Germantown Hills village center injured 3 people.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 10.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Germantown Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from Germantown Hills center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Germantown Hills:
  • GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 7 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • PROCTOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; PEORIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Germantown Hills, IL

Amtrak station near Germantown Hills:
  • 14 miles: PEORIA AIRPORT (6100 W. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN PKY.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Germantown Hills:
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 14 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)

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Notable locations in Germantown Hills: Germantown Hills Town Hall (A), Germantown Hills Fire Station (B), Germantown Hills Community Center (C), Illinois State Police-District Number Eight (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Germantown Hills: Christ Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  84.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Germantown Hills, IL



Germantown Hills compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Germantown Hills travel time to work
Germantown Hills mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Woodford County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Germantown Hills

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents28.3%13.1%12.9%7.6%7.1%
Congregations12.7%14.3%6.3%6.3%7.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents5.6%4.6%4.5%3.0%13.3%
Congregations4.8%6.3%4.8%1.6%34.9%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$647
Other Government Administration 1$2,006$24,0720$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,253$21,0120$0
Sewerage 1$2,604$31,2480$0
Totals for Government 5$9,863$23,6711$647



Germantown Hills government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $383,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $247,000
    Sewerage: $173,000
    General - Other: $81,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $39,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $31,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $47,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $856,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $265,000
    Highways: $57,000
  • Tax - Property: $126,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $173,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
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 Tazewell County, IL  1.56% ($43,876 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  1.50% ($61,474)
from McLean County, IL  0.83% ($47,252)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
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 Tazewell County, IL  1.58% ($35,895 average AGI)
to Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($35,435)
to McLean County, IL  0.96% ($36,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Germantown Hills:
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Germantown Hills:
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Germantown Hills:
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W67CW (Channel 67; PEORIA, IL; Owner: M.C. PRODUCTIONS)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Germantown Cell Site: 2 Miles Ne Of Germantown, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA450, Licensee ID: L00127162
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GERMANTOWN, 2 Mi Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WPNM631
    Assigned Frequencies : 11205.0 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2008, Expiration Date: 04/17/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (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) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18042 , Serial Number: 15073754, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1972
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michelle R Frantik, 302 Sullivan Cir, Germantown Hills, IL 61548, Other Owners: Thomas M Frantik



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$179,4658$167,7751$58,2001$202,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$296,1301$45,2600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$189,3351$115,4300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$161,0100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$197,3951$93,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.01

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