Gladstone, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 255. Population change since 2000: -10.2%

Males: 123	(48.6%)
Females: 132	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	42.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61437.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,548 (it was $30,694 in 2000)

Gladstone:	$39,548
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,068

Gladstone:	$21,068
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,526 (it was $45,000 in 2000)

Gladstone:	$73,526
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,823; Detached houses: $78,256; Mobile homes: $42,059

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Races in Gladstone:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Gladstone: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.2%), German (12.7%), Irish (10.2%), Swedish (5.6%), English (3.2%), Welsh (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1894

Elevation: 548 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 648 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gladstone

High school or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gladstone village

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 55.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 16.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gladstone, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gladstone to the number of sex offenders is 255 to 1.

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

Gladstone:	1.3% ($569)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (50.7 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (159.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (183.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Biggsville, IL (2.2 miles ), Oquawka, IL (2.3 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (2.8 miles ), Stronghurst, IL (2.9 miles ), Media, IL (3.0 miles) , Burlington, IA (3.0 miles ), Kirkwood, IL (3.3 miles ), West Burlington, IA (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $110,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 90.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+5.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Warehousing and storage (11%)
Food (6%)
Machinery (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Social assistance (17%)
Educational services (15%)
Health care (15%)
Computer and electronic products (11%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Construction (6%)
Machinery (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Child care workers (13%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Electricians (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

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Gladstone-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/25/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Gladstone village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Gladstone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 99.0 miles away from Gladstone center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gladstone:

GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 17 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ALEDO, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Gladstone:

9 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
9 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gladstone:

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 51 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 68 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)

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Church in Gladstone: Gladstone United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gladstone and their reported violations in the past:

MISS KITTYS DBA SCOOTERS CABAR (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

MIDWEST FIBER PRODUCTS INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-16-1997), St Intentional no-action (JUN-23-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

NEW CRYSTAL LAKE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gladstone that have no violations reported:

SAMS SPEAKEASY (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NORWOOD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
FAIRVIEW CENTER METHODIST CH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (131912) (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MERCER MARKET VENDING MACHINE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
THE LUNCHBOX (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MORRISONS MARKET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
TOM AND LINDA FOODS VENDING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
T AND L FOODS WATER VENDING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
LOMAX SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.0 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	59.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	3.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gladstone, IL

Gladstone 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Gladstone mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Gladstone

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	32.4%	12.6%	11.6%	10.7%	7.9%
Congregations	29.4%	11.8%	17.6%	5.9%	5.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	7.7%	6.3%	5.7%	3.5%	1.6%
Congregations	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%

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	$305
Water Supply	0	$0		4	$924
Totals for Government	0	$0		13	$1,229

Gladstone government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $67,000
Water Utilities: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $460,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $455,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $22,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $195,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
All Other: $14,000

Highways: $8,000
Tax - Property: $10,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
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 Des Moines County, IA	1.11% ($26,879 average AGI)
from Warren County, IL	0.88% ($22,962)
from Hancock County, IL	0.54% ($37,688)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
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 Des Moines County, IA	1.57% ($22,234 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL	0.60% ($28,500)
to Hancock County, IL	0.50% ($35,067)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gladstone:

KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gladstone:

KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gladstone:

KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 200
Total average daily truck traffic: 30
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 405

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Richard D Hofmann, Gladstone Il, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00300223
Registrant: Southeast Wireless, 102 South Main Street, Danville, IA 52623, Phone: (319) 392-4251, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Rural Route, Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KJA586, Licensee ID: L00381301
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/03/2011
Registrant: Twomey Co, 1 State St, Smithshire, IL 61478

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9983D , Serial Number: 22-6775, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1959
Registrant (Individual): Steven H Richmond, Po Box 247, Gladstone, IL 61437

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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