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Macon County

Population in July 2008: 1,318. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 655  (49.7%)
Females: 663  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62521.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,309 (it was $56,083 in 2000)
Long Creek:  $66,309
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,985
Long Creek:  $28,985
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,918 (it was $84,600 in 2000)
Long Creek:  $109,918
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in Long Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Long Creek: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), English (12.5%), United States (11.4%), Irish (11.2%), French (3.5%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1980

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 2.66 square miles.

Population density: 496 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Long Creek

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Long Creek village

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 71.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


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

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

Long Creek:  1.6% ($1,326)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (5.5 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (110.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (153.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Zion, IL (1.6 miles ), Decatur, IL (2.3 miles ), Dalton City, IL (2.7 miles ), Cerro Gordo, IL (2.9 miles ), Oreana, IL (3.0 miles ), Forsyth, IL (3.1 miles ), Macon, IL (3.2 miles ), Harristown, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $160,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.81 N, Longitude: 88.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +147 (+12.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Long Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Long Creek village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the village center injured 29 people and caused $9 million in damages.


Long Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% 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 85.9 miles away from Long Creek center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Long Creek 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 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Long Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Long Creek:
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Long Creek:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 41 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 41 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  84.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Long Creek, IL



Long Creek compared to Illinois state average:

Long Creek, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Long Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents18.6%13.7%11.5%9.7%8.5%
Congregations5.8%17.3%5.8%10.1%6.5%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.4%4.4%3.0%2.4%21.9%
Congregations3.6%5.0%3.6%3.6%38.8%
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$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,386
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$2,698
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$49
Totals for Government 0$0 17$4,533



Long Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $88,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $36,000
    Central Staff: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $594,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $157,000
    Highways: $38,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $56,000

4.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($500 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  0.28% ($34,441 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.20% ($34,917)
from Piatt County, IL  0.17% ($43,069)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($943 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sangamon County, IL  0.31% ($30,301 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.21% ($28,678)
to McLean County, IL  0.21% ($42,247)


Strongest AM radio stations in Long Creek:
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Long Creek:
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W203BD (88.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W252AR (98.3 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • W213BI (90.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Long Creek:
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $2,720,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,325
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,931
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 37,275

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Long Creek Rd & Us Rt 36, Call Sign: KQG995, Licensee ID: L00072499
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/1998, Expiration Date: 03/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2003
    Registrant: Long Creek, Township Of, 2550 S 70th, Decatur, IL 62521



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$156,7853$142,8131$43,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$40,3002$143,8451$39,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$192,3500$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: 0023.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$234,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0023.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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