Good Hope, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 375. Population change since 2000: -9.6%

Males: 188	(50.4%)
Females: 187	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	39.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61438.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,171 (it was $37,386 in 2000)

Good Hope:	$48,171
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,876

Good Hope:	$18,876
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,173 (it was $55,800 in 2000)

Good Hope:	$91,173
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,427; Detached houses: $128,811; Mobile homes: $27,857

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Races in Good Hope:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Good Hope: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.6%), English (23.4%), Irish (8.0%), United States (8.0%), Scottish (6.7%), Swedish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/22/1894

Elevation: 714 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1272 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Good Hope

High school or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Good Hope village

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 7.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.2%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Good Hope, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Good Hope to the number of sex offenders is 375 to 1.

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

Good Hope:	1.4% ($761)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (57.1 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (135.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (179.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sciota, IL (2.0 miles) , Macomb, IL (2.6 miles ), Bardolph, IL (2.7 miles ), Bushnell, IL (3.0 miles ), Blandinsville, IL (3.2 miles ), Colchester, IL (3.3 miles ), Prairie City, IL (3.5 miles ), Roseville, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.56 N, Longitude: 90.68 W

Area code: 309

Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Health care (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (28%)
Health care (21%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Personal and laundry services (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)

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

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Good Hope village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Good Hope:

MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MACOMB, IL)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 26 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Good Hope, IL

Amtrak station near Good Hope:

7 miles: MACOMB (120 E. CALHOUN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Good Hope:

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 68 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

Public elementary/middle school in Good Hope:

West Prairie North Elementary School (Location: 100 N WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - 4)

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

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	9.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	4.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Good Hope, IL

Good Hope 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in McDonough County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Good Hope

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	22.0%	19.2%	10.8%	10.3%	8.0%
Congregations	26.8%	5.4%	8.9%	10.7%	5.4%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Lutheran Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	4.7%	2.5%	2.5%	15.0%
Congregations	5.4%	3.6%	1.8%	1.8%	30.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$476
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$837
Water Supply	1	$2,234	$26,808	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,234	$26,808	10	$1,313

Good Hope government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
Solid Waste Management: $20,000

All Other: $6,000
Construction - Financial Administration: $2,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $52,000
Water Utilities: $34,000

Sewerage: $33,000

Solid Waste Management: $20,000

Regular Highways: $19,000

General - Other: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $64,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $40,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $24,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000
Central Staff: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $318,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000
Highways: $12,000
Tax - Property: $10,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

8.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,078 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.11%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.81% of residents moved from foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
McDonough County: 0.81%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Fulton County, IL	0.63% ($20,167 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IL	0.44% ($21,848)
from Cook County, IL	0.34% ($15,222)

8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.52%
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 Cook County, IL	0.64% ($23,544 average AGI)
to Fulton County, IL	0.56% ($37,492)
to Hancock County, IL	0.49% ($22,288)

Strongest AM radio stations in Good Hope:

WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Good Hope:

WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
W209AL (89.7 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W213AH (90.5 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
WIUS (88.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WTND-LP (106.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: T AND D COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Good Hope:

WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY,, 15210 Il Hwy 9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: WZB394
Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/21/2012, Certifier: Dean Ruebush
Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

BUSHNELL, 15210 Il Hwy 9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WHA718
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC9NYA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01292057
Grant Date: 07/14/2008, Expiration Date: 07/14/2018, Certifier: David R Hainline
Registrant: David R Hainline, 19525 E 1100th St, Good Hope, IL 61438

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