La Rose, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 144. Population change since 2000: -9.4%

Males: 70	(49.1%)
Females: 74	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	33.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip code: 61541

Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,261 (it was $46,667 in 2000)

La Rose:	$63,261
Illinois:	$56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,425

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $81,294 (it was $46,000 in 2000)

La Rose:	$81,294
Illinois:	$214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $149,595; Detached houses: $146,245

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Races in La Rose:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Other race (1.3%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in La Rose: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.9%), English (16.4%), Swedish (13.8%), Irish (11.9%), United States (11.9%), Norwegian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 654 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in La Rose

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 10.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Rose village

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 7.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

La Rose:	1.3% ($600)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

La Rose satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (26.6 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (100.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Varna, IL (2.0 miles ), Washburn, IL (2.3 miles ), Toluca, IL (2.4 miles ), Magnolia, IL (3.1 miles ), Lacon, IL (3.1 miles ), Rutland, IL (3.2 miles ), Wenona, IL (3.3 miles ), Benson, IL (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+22.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Food (13%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Machinery (8%)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (8%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (39%)
Educational services (12%)
Food (8%)
U. S. Postal service (8%)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (21%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
Business operations specialists (8%)
Secondary school teachers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)

Average climate in La Rose, Illinois

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La Rose-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the La Rose village center injured 3 people.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

La Rose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from La Rose center
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 52.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Rose:

EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; EUREKA, IL)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; STREATOR, IL)
GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 25 miles; PEORIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in La Rose, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Rose:

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	75.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	10.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

La Rose compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

La Rose mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (97%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for La Rose

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.96%

Here		62.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Lutheran Church
Adherents	43.1%	11.4%	11.2%	8.0%	6.3%
Congregations	18.8%	12.5%	12.5%	6.3%	9.4%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other
Adherents	6.2%	5.4%	4.4%	1.4%	2.5%
Congregations	12.5%	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%	15.6%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$200
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$226
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$800
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$1,226

La Rose government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $16,000
Financial Administration: $13,000

Regular Highways: $9,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $49,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $46,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $99,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
Highways: $4,000
Tax - Property: $10,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
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 Peoria County, IL	1.12% ($38,783 average AGI)
from La Salle County, IL	0.76% ($29,049)
from Woodford County, IL	0.60% ($37,813)

6.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,805 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.84%
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 Peoria County, IL	1.55% ($34,631 average AGI)
to Woodford County, IL	0.81% ($40,205)
to La Salle County, IL	0.72% ($27,282)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Rose:

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Rose:

WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Rose:

WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Glenn E Rauh, 0.03 Km North Of Sr-89, 1.13 Km West Of Cr-3, 1.77 Km Sw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00150192
Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-Ii Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (815) 795-3200

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