Limestone, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 1,513 (38% urban, 62% rural).
Males: 780  (51.6%)
Females: 733  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $63,364
Limestone:

$63,364
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,939

Limestone village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $165,700
Limestone:

$165,700
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $261,011; detached houses: $259,988

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,046.

March 2022 cost of living index in Limestone: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.4%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Limestone, IL (2021)
    • 1,37495.6%White alone
    • 372.6%Hispanic
    • 80.6%Two or more races

Races in Limestone detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (32.7%), German (19.8%), Polish (9.3%), American (7.0%), French (5.3%), English (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,375 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,821 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (30.1 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (52.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kankakee, IL (2.1 miles ),
Irwin, IL (2.2 miles),
Bourbonnais, IL (2.2 miles ),
Bradley, IL (2.2 miles ),
Bonfield, IL (2.5 miles ),
Sammons Point, IL (2.7 miles ),
Aroma Park, IL (2.8 miles ),
Chebanse, IL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 87.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Limestone, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Limestone, IL in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $286,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $235,400
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $235,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Limestone, IL residents
Average permit cost in Limestone, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.3%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 66.0. This is about average.

City:

66.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.48
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Limestone-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Limestone village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Limestone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 66% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from Limestone 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 158.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 216.5 miles away from Limestone center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Limestone center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from Limestone center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kankakee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Limestone:

  • R.M.C. HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • MANORCARE OF KANKAKEE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • PROVENA OUR LADY OF VICTORY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BOURBONNAIS, IL)
  • PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • PROVENA ST MARYS HOSPITAL-DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)

Amtrak station near Limestone:

  • 5 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Limestone:

  • 18 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 18 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Limestone:

  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 5 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,731)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 6 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Governors State University (about 26 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 30 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 30 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Prairie State College (about 33 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Lewis University (about 35 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)

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Notable location: Limestone Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kankakee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

81.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Limestone:

Marital status in Limestone, IL
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Limestone:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Illinois average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Limestone, IL (based on Kankakee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,84018
Evangelical Protestant16,36467
Mainline Protestant8,00337
Black Protestant3,4809
Other4003
Orthodox601
None57,302-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Kankakee County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Kankakee County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Kankakee County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kankakee County:

9.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kankakee County:

28.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.6%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Limestone government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $102,000 ($67.42)
    Central Staff Services: $52,000 ($34.37)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($26.44)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($13.22)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($3.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($3.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($16.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,000 ($45.60)

Limestone government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $192,000 ($126.90)
    Highways: $41,000 ($27.10)
  • Tax - Property: $46,000 ($30.40)
    Public Utilities Sales: $21,000 ($13.88)
    Other License: $9,000 ($5.95)

Limestone government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,000 ($84.60)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,000 ($83.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($0.66)

Limestone government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $873,000 ($577.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Limestone:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WKAN (1320 AM; 1 kW; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Limestone:

  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W205AZ (88.9 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Limestone:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Limestone fatal accident list:

Feb 21, 2012 03:37 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 41.118111, Lon: -87.992236, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 12, 2012 05:06 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 41.118328, Lon: -87.949294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 26, 2008 11:09 AM, Sr-17, 4000w, Lat: 41.118330, Lon: -87.946310, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 3, 2007 06:39 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 41.118353, Lon: -87.953614, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • 12,700Total average daily traffic
  • 1,642Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,116Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.132250 Lon: -87.971694, Call Sign: WPZF335,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2014, Expiration Date: 01/06/2024, Certifier: Kim A Wertz, Registrant: Kc Communications, 1523 E 2900 North Rd, Clifton, IL 60927, Phone: (815) 694-3733, Fax: (815) 694-3733, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Limestone, IL
  • 93.0%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Limestone, IL
  • 94.7%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Limestone compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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