Leland, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 962. Population change since 2000: -0.8%

Males: 481	(50.0%)
Females: 481	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	34.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60531.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,208 (it was $45,417 in 2000)

Leland:	$54,208
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,904

Leland:	$20,904
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $158,679 (it was $107,400 in 2000)

Leland:	$158,679
Illinois:	$208,800

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Races in Leland:

White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
Hispanic (3.8%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Leland: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (18.2%), Norwegian (13.6%), English (7.7%), Italian (5.9%), French (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/30/1872

Elevation: 695 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1773 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Leland

High school or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leland village

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 60.2%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 9.0%

16 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Leland, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leland to the number of sex offenders is 481 to 1.

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

Leland:	2.2% ($2,384)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (27.7 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (59.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Somonauk, IL (2.5 miles ), Earlville, IL (2.6 miles ), Sheridan, IL (2.9 miles ), Sandwich, IL (3.1 miles ), Paw Paw, IL (3.3 miles ), Millington, IL (3.3 miles ), Waterman, IL (3.3 miles ), Shabbona, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $93,100
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,800
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,300
2000: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $206,700
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $195,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 88.80 W

Area code: 815

Population change in the 1990s: +151 (+18.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (23%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Machinery (4%)
U. S. Postal service (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (14%)
Health care (10%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Cashiers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Leland by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	1	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	104.8	105.6	211.9	0.0	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	103.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	5	2	6	4	2	1
per 100,000	103.1	515.5	209.6	633.6	423.7	212.3	104.4
Burglaries	0	7	2	4	1	9	16
per 100,000	0.0	721.6	209.6	422.4	105.9	955.4	1670.1
Thefts	3	13	16	12	7	6	11
per 100,000	309.3	1340.2	1677.1	1267.2	741.5	636.9	1148.2
Auto thefts	0	1	1	3	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	103.1	104.8	316.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	105.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	63.9	215.5	215.9	316.8	291.3	134.8	183.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.04
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Leland, Illinois

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Leland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Leland village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Leland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 11.9 miles away from Leland 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 33.6 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 Leland:

VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SANDWICH, IL)
KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DEKALB, IL)
MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MENDOTA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Leland, IL

Amtrak stations near Leland:

14 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)
18 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leland:

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 33 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 36 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)

Public high school in Leland:

Leland High School (Location: 370 N MAIN ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Leland:

Leland Elementary School (Location: 370 N MAIN ST; Grades: K - 8)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leland, IL

Leland compared to Illinois state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.

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Banks with branches in Leland (2009 data):

The National Bank & Trust Company of Sycamore: Leland Branch at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 1994-01-10. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $569.1 mil, Deposits: $495.8 mil, headquarters in Sycamore, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ni Bancshares Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Leland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (13%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Leland

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	64.2%	9.8%	8.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Congregations	22.1%	18.4%	8.1%	4.4%	5.1%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Congregations	2.9%	4.4%	2.9%	652.2%	-620.6%

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	$1,000
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$1,200
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,920	$47,040	7	$2,550
Streets and Highways	1	$1,993	$23,916	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,993	$23,916	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$7,906	$31,624	14	$4,750

Leland government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $55,000
Construction - Financial Administration: $2,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $147,000
Police Protection: $82,000

Water Utilities: $59,000

Solid Waste Management: $56,000

Financial Administration: $39,000

General - Other: $13,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $478,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $478,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $21,000
Regular Highways: $6,000

Central Staff: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $407,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $101,000
Highways: $26,000
Tax - Property: $95,000
Public Utilities: $57,000

NEC: $22,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $103,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
La Salle County: 0.02%
Illinois average: 0.19%

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

from Bureau County, IL	0.47% ($30,479 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	0.44% ($40,520)
from Kendall County, IL	0.39% ($48,291)

5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
La Salle County: 0.03%
Illinois average: 0.07%

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

to Bureau County, IL	0.55% ($30,241 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL	0.38% ($37,749)
to Kendall County, IL	0.29% ($40,023)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leland:

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.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leland:

WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)

TV broadcast stations around Leland:

WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 120
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,600

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jay A Panozzo, 725 N 44th Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00158734
Registrant: Midamerica Towers, 17641 S Haas Rd, Mokena, IL 60448, Phone: (815) 485-7367, Email:
Christopher B Page, County Toads 4500 North, 2100 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.5 m
Registrant: Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

2244 N 45th Rd, Call Sign: KCY433, Licensee ID: L00051840
Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
Grant Date: 05/13/2003, Expiration Date: 06/29/2013
Registrant: Ronald Johnson, Rr 1 2244 N 45th Rd, Leland, IL 60531

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

725 N 44th Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNLR783
Assigned Frequencies : 152.600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/1997, Expiration Date: 08/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KC9KX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00200622
Grant Date: 05/15/1996, Expiration Date: 05/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/23/2000
Registrant: David L Rodgers, 560 Indian Creek Dr, Leland, IL 60531
Call Sign: KE9ES, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00761480
Grant Date: 10/29/2003, Expiration Date: 09/21/2013
Registrant: Frederick C Mangold, 4585 E 18th Rd, Leland, IL 60531
Call Sign: K9UX, Previous Call Sign: KC9KX, Licensee ID: L00200622
Grant Date: 12/23/2000, Expiration Date: 12/23/2010, Certifier: David L Rodgers
Registrant: David L Rodgers, 560 Indian Creek Dr, Leland, IL 60531
Call Sign: KC9OSX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01449188
Grant Date: 12/01/2008, Expiration Date: 12/01/2018, Certifier: Don T Head
Registrant: Don T Head, 995 Benson Rd, Leland, IL 60531

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: SZYBOWCOWY ZAKLAD DOSWIADCZALN SZD-24C FOKA (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 117SW , Serial Number: 175, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1980
Registrant (Individual): Brian T Miller, 2308 N 48th Rd, Leland, IL 60531

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12
Hazardous Condition: 6
Good Intent Call: 2

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