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Champaign County

Population in July 2007: 3,199.
Males: 1,588  (49.7%)
Females: 1,611  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61853.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,912 (it was $42,571 in 2000)
Lake of the Woods:  $48,912
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,747
Lake of the Woods:  $24,747
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,302 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Lake of the Woods:  $85,302
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,073; Detached houses: $194,304; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,880; Mobile homes: $22,380

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Races in Lake of the Woods:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake of the Woods: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), United States (15.2%), Irish (14.4%), English (14.0%), French (2.9%), Swedish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 1522 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lake of the Woods

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake of the Woods CDP

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Lake of the Woods:  3.6% ($1,963)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Lake of the Woods satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (8.3 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (118.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mahomet, IL (1.4 miles ), Bondville, IL (2.5 miles ), Mansfield, IL (2.7 miles ), Fisher, IL (2.8 miles ), Champaign, IL (2.9 miles ), Thomasboro, IL (3.1 miles ), Urbana, IL (3.3 miles ), Savoy, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.20 N, Longitude: 88.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Average climate in Lake of the Woods, Illinois

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Lake of the Woods-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Lake of the Woods place center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 tornado 11.0 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused $9 million in damages.


Lake of the Woods-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Lake of the Woods center
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 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Lake of the Woods center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Lake of the Woods center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Lake of the Woods topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake of the Woods:
  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CTR CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (about 11 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 12 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)

Amtrak stations near Lake of the Woods:
  • 9 miles: CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (CHAMPAIGN, 116 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: FARMER CITY (FRAMER CITY, BON AIR REST., 912 E. CLINTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake of the Woods:
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 12 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)

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Notable locations in Lake of the Woods: Camp Howard (A), Camp Kiwanis (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake of the Woods, IL



Lake of the Woods compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Lake of the Woods travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Champaign County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Lake of the Woods

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents26.0%11.7%10.5%5.4%5.0%
Congregations10.4%17.9%6.4%2.9%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchVineyard USA Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.5%3.7%3.0%25.5%
Congregations5.2%4.6%0.6%1.2%44.5%
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.


8.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.46%
Illinois average:  5.66%

1.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($832 average AGI)
Champaign County:  1.06%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.70% ($31,619 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.40% ($33,082)
from Piatt County, IL  0.23% ($31,682)


8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.18%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Champaign County:  0.25%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.98% ($27,625 average AGI)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.30% ($29,030)
to Piatt County, IL  0.26% ($38,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake of the Woods:
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBCP (1580 AM; 0 kW; URBANA, IL)
  • WJCI (1460 AM; 1 kW; RANTOUL, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake of the Woods:
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPGU (107.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W201CK (88.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake of the Woods:
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$164,1102$167,3251$28,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$132,2300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$84,6300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$134,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005 2004 2003 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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