Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 9.43. This is significantly better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.8%
(1.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.4 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 66.8% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This village: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Golden, IL
42 people in nursing homes
Golden compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage 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 Golden (2011 data):
- Brown County State Bank: Golden State Bank - Branch at 321 Quincy Street, branch established on 1910/05/10. Info updated 2006/10/25: Bank assets: $88.6 mil, Deposits: $63.0 mil, headquarters in Mount Sterling, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (73%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Golden (based on Adams County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.56%
| Here | | 59.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ | Lutheran Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 39.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.2% |
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| Congregations | 11.6% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 5.3% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Salvation Army | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 6.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 12.9% |
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| Congregations | 8.4% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 30.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | Adams County: | 1.80 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26 | Adams County: | 3.89 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42 | This county: | 6.29 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Adams County: | 9.4% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Adams County: | 25.7% | | State: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
2 | $4,869 | $29,214 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $4,869 | $29,214 | 0 | $0 |
Golden government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($79.07)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $62,000 ($96.12)
Financial Administration: $54,000 ($83.72)
Regular Highways: $48,000 ($74.42)
General - Other: $40,000 ($62.02)
Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($4.65)
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($12.40)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($12.40)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,000 ($151.94)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000 ($12.40)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($7.75)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $162,000 ($251.16)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000 ($99.22)
- Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $3,000 ($4.65)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $261,000 ($404.65)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($85.27)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $88,000 ($136.43)
Highways: $17,000 ($26.36)
- Tax - Property: $15,000 ($23.26)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $36,000 ($55.81)
4.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,162 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.32% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)| Adams County: | 0.06% | | Illinois average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,765 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.23% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Golden:
- WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
- WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Golden:
- KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
- WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
- WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
- KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
- WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
- WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
TV broadcast stations around Golden:
- W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
- WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
- WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1 - .5 Mi W (Lat: 40.110278 Lon: -91.029722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: Adams Telephone Cooperative, Golden, IL 62339, Phone: (217) 696-4411
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Bn Mp 235.18 (Lat: 40.110889 Lon: -91.048194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPNQ733
Assigned Frequencies: 160.965 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/06/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4700, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- .5 Mi W (Lat: 40.111444 Lon: -91.030972), Call Sign: KCZ695, Licensee ID: L00007255
Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/29/2013
Registrant: Adams Telephone Cooperative, Golden, IL 62339 - On Columbus Rd 4.5 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 40.110278 Lon: -91.029722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KGX427
Assigned Frequencies: 48.0000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 12/18/2015
Registrant: Keller And Heckman, 1001 G Street N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- 05 Mi W (Lat: 40.110278 Lon: -91.029722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KHY82
Assigned Frequencies: 456.100 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 12/30/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2009
Registrant: Nicor Gas Inc., 1844 Ferry Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, Phone: (630) 983-8676, Email:
- Lat: 40.106944 Lon: -91.030278, Call Sign: WQAR997, Licensee ID: L00022101
Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz
Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014, Certifier: Kenneth D Miller
Registrant: Kenneth D Miller, Golden, IL 62339, Phone: (217) 696-2580, Fax: (217) 696-2580
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - STATION, 1015 Cr 2400 N (Lat: 40.106694 Lon: -91.011500), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTT333
Assigned Frequencies: 1940.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/29/1993, Expiration Date: 10/29/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/01/1998
Registrant: Phone: (314) 253-6610 - GOLDEN, .5 Miles West Of Golden (Lat: 40.110278 Lon: -91.029722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPTM786
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 11/01/2011, Certifier: Walt Rowland
Registrant: Monte R. Lee And Company, 100 N.W. 63rd - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 72311, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:
- GOLDEN, .5 Mi W (Lat: 40.110278 Lon: -91.029722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPUI391
Assigned Frequencies: 7062.50 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2004, Certifier: Richard Plotkin
Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
- GOLDEN, .5 Mi W (Lat: 40.110278 Lon: -91.029722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPWH819, Licensee ID: L00002952
Assigned Frequencies: 7062.50 MHz
Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013, Certifier: Richard Plotkin
Registrant: West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corp., 1475 E Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL 62629-8090, Phone: (217) 206-6647, Fax: (217) 206-7267, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 - .5 Mi W (Lat: 40.110278 Lon: -91.029722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KRH633
Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:
- 0.5 Mile West Of Golden (Lat: 40.111417 Lon: -91.030944), Call Sign: KSJ820
Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz
Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
- 0.5 Mile West Of Golden (Lat: 40.111417 Lon: -91.030944), Call Sign: KKB378
Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KA3JUY, Licensee ID: L00941303
Grant Date: 03/03/1997, Expiration Date: 03/03/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2009
Registrant: Craig A Mackrides, 2168 Highway 61, Golden, IL 62339 - Call Sign: KB9TBW, Licensee ID: L00638158
Grant Date: 06/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/25/2008, Certifier: Heather L Whitaker
Registrant: Heather L Whitaker, 503 Albers, Golden, IL 62339 - Call Sign: W9JLG, Previous Call Sign: WA9OZN, Licensee ID: L00183626
Grant Date: 10/15/1997, Expiration Date: 10/15/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2007
Registrant: Jerry L Golden, 301 W 4th, Golden, IL 62339 - Call Sign: WJ9G, Previous Call Sign: W9JLG, Licensee ID: L00183626
Grant Date: 02/13/2007, Expiration Date: 02/13/2017, Certifier: Jerry L Golden
Registrant: Jerry L Golden, 401 W 4th, Golden, IL 62339
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: IHNEN LEWIS M PAZMANY PL 2 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2PL , Serial Number: 254, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1994
Registrant (Individual): Lewis M Ihnen, Po Box 159, Golden, IL 62339 - Aircraft: IAR SA BRASOV IAR 823 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-G1D5 (290 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 823PL , Serial Number: 32, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/2007
Registrant (Co-Owned): Lewis M Ihnen, Po Box 159, Golden, IL 62339, Other Owners: Cathy J Ihnen
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Golden, IL
| Most common first names in Golden, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Anna | 16 | 88.4 years |
| John | 16 | 82.0 years |
| Henry | 15 | 81.1 years |
| William | 8 | 83.1 years |
| George | 6 | 81.3 years |
| Arthur | 6 | 77.1 years |
| Edward | 6 | 81.2 years |
| Mary | 6 | 80.5 years |
| Albert | 5 | 78.2 years |
| Esther | 5 | 85.4 years |
| Most common last names in Golden, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Flesner | 27 | 81.1 years |
| Aden | 20 | 81.9 years |
| Buss | 14 | 84.6 years |
| Gronewold | 13 | 79.9 years |
| Ihnen | 13 | 81.9 years |
| Haschemeyer | 12 | 81.7 years |
| Leenerts | 12 | 80.6 years |
| Ideus | 11 | 83.4 years |
| Bruns | 8 | 81.0 years |
| Schoene | 8 | 76.7 years |
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial specialists:"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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