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Coles County

Population in July 2008: 466. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 221  (47.6%)
Females: 245  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61931.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,733 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Humboldt:  $50,733
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,066
Humboldt:  $21,066
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,899 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
Humboldt:  $79,899
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,365; Detached houses: $84,491; Mobile homes: $20,926
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Races in Humboldt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (41.0%), Irish (15.4%), English (11.6%), German (11.6%), Italian (2.9%), Swedish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/28/1878

Elevation: 664 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 829 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Humboldt

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Humboldt village

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Humboldt, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Humboldt to the number of sex offenders is 466 to 1.

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

Humboldt:  1.6% ($764)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (35.3 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (116.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arcola, IL (2.4 miles ), Mattoon, IL (3.0 miles ), Charleston, IL (3.3 miles ), Arthur, IL (3.3 miles ), Hindsboro, IL (3.4 miles ), Allenville, IL (3.4 miles) , Lerna, IL (3.6 miles ), Tuscola, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 88.32 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Paper (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Printing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)



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Average climate in Humboldt, Illinois

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Humboldt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Humboldt village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Humboldt-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from Humboldt center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Humboldt center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from Humboldt center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Humboldt:
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; PARIS, IL)

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Amtrak station near Humboldt:
  • 9 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Humboldt:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 36 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 52 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
Public high school in Humboldt:
Private elementary/middle school in Humboldt:
  • LITTLE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 2409 E COUNTY ROAD 1700 N; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Humboldt and their reported violations in the past:

COOKS MILLS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 480, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between MAR-02-1994 and FEB-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2005), St BCA signed (OCT-18-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-01-1993 and APR-25-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-25-1994)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.7%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Humboldt, IL



Humboldt compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Coles County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Humboldt

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents16.2%15.2%12.8%9.9%9.7%
Congregations2.9%8.6%12.9%4.3%8.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodSeparate Baptists in ChristOther religions
Adherents8.3%5.6%3.7%2.5%16.2%
Congregations4.3%5.7%4.3%8.6%40.0%
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$915
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$272
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$363
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$950
Sewerage 0$0 1$85
Water Supply 0$0 1$490
Totals for Government 0$0 13$3,075



Humboldt government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $178,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $391,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000
    Highways: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

7.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.40%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Coles County:  0.28%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, IL  0.59% ($27,606 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, IL  0.50% ($26,148)
from Moultrie County, IL  0.43% ($22,667)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Cumberland County, IL  0.55% ($25,928 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.53% ($36,638)
to Douglas County, IL  0.38% ($29,493)


Strongest AM radio stations in Humboldt:
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Humboldt:
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING 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)

TV broadcast stations around Humboldt:
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)


Humboldt fatal accident list:
Feb 11, 1992 02:05 AM, 45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Coles County Near 400e & 1300 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 150 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
    Registrant: Wltm Inc, Rr 2 Box 199, Sullivan, IL 61951, Phone: (217) 728-2401, Email:
  • Arthur N Abbey, Ne Int. Of Rd 1100e & 1300n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.4 m, Overall height: 113.1 m
    Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Email:
  • Arthur N Abbey, Ne Int. Of Rd 1100e & 1300n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.4 m, Overall height: 113.1 m
    Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 9378 E. County Road 1700 N (303645), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: Spectresite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WXET Transmitter, Coles County Near 400e & 1300 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 150 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WQHH946
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/21/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/25/2008, Certifier: John Maguire
    Registrant: Munn-Reese, Inc., 385 Airport Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9SPP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00620891
    Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013, Certifier: John O Trimble
    Registrant: John O Trimble, 14959 County Road 400 E, Humboldt, IL 61931


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 296CD , Serial Number: 4018
    Registrant (Individual): W Thomas Niemeyer, 13029 N County Road 1000e, Humboldt, IL 61931
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/21/2002, Exported to: Australia


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