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Hancock County

Population in July 2008: 1,287. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 591  (46.0%)
Females: 696  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61450.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,990 (it was $32,589 in 2000)
La Harpe:  $41,990
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,213
La Harpe:  $20,213
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,330 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
La Harpe:  $83,330
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,502; Detached houses: $91,023; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,792; In 2-unit structures: $148,127; Mobile homes: $20,871

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Races in La Harpe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in La Harpe: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.8%), United States (14.9%), English (13.8%), Irish (9.0%), Swedish (3.6%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 697 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 949 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Harpe

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Harpe city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in La Harpe, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in La Harpe to the number of sex offenders is 257 to 1.

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

La Harpe:  1.4% ($708)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (69.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (140.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blandinsville, IL (2.4 miles ), Lomax, IL (2.9 miles ), Raritan, IL (3.3 miles) , Dallas City, IL (3.3 miles ), Sciota, IL (3.4 miles) , Stronghurst, IL (3.4 miles ), Pontoosuc, IL (3.6 miles) , Ferris, IL (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 90.97 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in La Harpe by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0300
    per 100,000 0.0224.00.00.0
Robberies 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.075.60.0
Assaults 5100
    per 100,000 373.474.70.00.0
Burglaries 3522
    per 100,000 224.0373.4151.2151.7
Thefts 1912713
    per 100,000 1419.0896.2529.1986.3
Auto thefts 2010
    per 100,000 149.40.075.60.0
Arson 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.075.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 159.1256.260.550.1

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La Harpe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the La Harpe city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near La Harpe:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)
  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MACOMB, IL)
  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)

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Airports located in La Harpe:
Amtrak stations near La Harpe:
  • 17 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.
  • 18 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.
  • 18 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 La Harpe:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 69 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
Public high school in La Harpe:
Public elementary/middle schools in La Harpe:
See full list of schools located in La Harpe, Map of school districts: LA HARPE CSD 347, ILLINI WEST HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 307


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Cemetery: LaHarpe City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in La Harpe include: La Harpe Historic District (1), Mayor Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Harpe, IL


44 people in nursing homes


La Harpe compared to Illinois state average:

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  • 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in La Harpe (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Illinois: First State Bank Of Illinois at 128 East Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-04. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $234.8 mil, Deposits: $184.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for La Harpe

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22.4%17.2%11.0%9.9%5.9%
Congregations7.4%22.1%11.8%5.9%10.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents5.8%5.4%4.1%3.8%14.5%
Congregations4.4%7.4%2.9%2.9%25.0%
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$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,555
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,506$33,0361$657
Streets and Highways 1$3,556$42,6720$0
Sewerage 1$3,738$44,8560$0
Water Supply 2$5,628$33,7680$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$558
Totals for Government 6$18,428$36,85612$3,220



La Harpe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $90,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $177,000
    Regular Highways: $130,000
    Financial Administration: $124,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    Police Protection: $84,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    General - Other: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $305,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $285,000
    Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $19,000
    Central Staff: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $573,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $162,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $203,000
    Highways: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $74,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $206,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Lee County, IA  0.83% ($26,359 average AGI)
from McDonough County, IL  0.68% ($22,288)
from Adams County, IL  0.59% ($24,822)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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 Lee County, IA  1.03% ($31,675 average AGI)
to Adams County, IL  0.89% ($53,000)
to McDonough County, IL  0.59% ($21,848)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Harpe:
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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 La Harpe:
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around La Harpe:
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


La Harpe fatal accident list:
Jun 6, 1986 06:00 AM, 9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 2804 E Cr 2780n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Rr 1 & Box 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LA HARPE, 2804 E Cr 2780n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPNI207
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K9YIR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/15/1995, Expiration Date: 06/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/16/2007
    Registrant: Henry R Hallowell, 309 W Main, La Harpe, IL 61450
  • Call Sign: KB9ODV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01167300
    Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016, Certifier: Kendall J Beals
    Registrant: Kendall J Beals, La Harpe, IL 61450
  • Call Sign: N9PGV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00466359
    Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012
    Registrant: Thomas D Todd, 205 W 3rd Ave, La Harpe, IL 61450
  • Call Sign: N9PGW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00467455
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012, Certifier: Kenneth L Brown
    Registrant: Kenneth L Brown, 107 Monmouth Rd, La Harpe, IL 61450


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: BURNHAM JERRY E D-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2392B , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis D Morton, Po Box 252, La Harpe, IL 61450, Other Owners: Carole J Morton
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: BLYTHE BRIAN K CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 328BK , Serial Number: CH2-0102-2181, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Brian K Blythe, 2206 N County Road 2650, La Harpe, IL 61450
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5273P , Serial Number: 24-312, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis D Morton, Po Box 252, La Harpe, IL 61450
  • Aircraft: SHELNUT RANDY D SONEX (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 59RS , Serial Number: 362, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary L Housewright, 2785 N County Road 2700, La Harpe, IL 61450, Other Owners: Linda C Housewright


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