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La Salle County

Population in July 2008: 472. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 228  (48.4%)
Females: 244  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61334.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,087 (it was $41,964 in 2000)
Lostant:  $50,087
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,904
Lostant:  $22,904
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,126 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Lostant:  $103,126
Illinois:  $208,800
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Races in Lostant:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lostant: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.1%), Italian (10.1%), Polish (9.3%), Irish (8.4%), English (6.8%), United States (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/16/1874

Elevation: 703 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1223 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lostant

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lostant village

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
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:

Lostant:  1.6% ($1,091)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (40.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (86.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tonica, IL (2.3 miles ), Leonore, IL (2.3 miles) , Wenona, IL (2.5 miles ), Magnolia, IL (2.7 miles ), McNabb, IL (2.8 miles ), Cedar Point, IL (3.0 miles ), Kangley, IL (3.1 miles ), Standard, IL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.14 N, Longitude: 89.06 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Lostant-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Lostant village center injured 3 people.

On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the village center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.


Lostant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% 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 23.5 miles away from Lostant 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 44.4 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 Lostant:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; STREATOR, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PERU, IL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA (about 19 miles; OTTAWA, IL)

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Airports located in Lostant: See detailed data for Airports located in Lostant, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lostant:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
Public elementary/middle school in Lostant:
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Library in Lostant:
  • LOSTANT COMMUNITY LIB. (Operating income: $27,843; Location: 102 WEST THIRD STREET; 4,355 books; 56 audio materials; 29 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lostant, IL



Lostant 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lostant (2009 data):
  • Illini State Bank: Lostant Branch at 206 South Main Street, branch established on 1895-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.8 mil, Deposits: $55.9 mil, headquarters in Oglesby, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Tonica Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Lostant

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents64.2%9.8%8.0%2.3%2.1%
Congregations22.1%18.4%8.1%4.4%5.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.9%1.3%6.6%
Congregations2.9%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 2$243
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$205
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,386
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,558
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,258
Totals for Government 0$0 16$5,650



Lostant government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $11,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $38,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $95,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000

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 Lostant:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPL (1250 AM; 1 kW; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lostant:
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lostant:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W51AF (Channel 51; LASALLE, ETC., IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMM. OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, E 3rd Rd. & N 16th Rd. (Lostant# 87689), Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.1 m, Overall height: 92.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Glenn E Rauh, 4.02km East Of I-39; 0.96km South Of County Hwy 5; Approx. 4.18km Northeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00150192
    Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-Ii Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (815) 795-3200

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 101 E. 1st St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: KFN555
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2005, Expiration Date: 07/23/2015
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
  • 1441 E 6th Rd, Call Sign: KNEY240
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/17/2013
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
  • Lat: 41.143667 Lon: -89.058500, Call Sign: WPWC452
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.325 MHz, 457.000 MHz, 457.050 MHz, 457.075 MHz, 457.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2002, Expiration Date: 10/10/2012, Certifier: Todd Mctaggart
    Registrant: Archer Daniels Midland Company, Lasalle, IL 61301, Phone: (815) 223-8000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LOSTANT, Cr W Of Us 51, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WLL743
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 12/19/2006
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N9OBD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2004
    Registrant: Frank L Hartenbower, 215 N 17th Rd, Lostant, IL 61334
  • Call Sign: N9QYN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00879791
    Grant Date: 06/18/2004, Expiration Date: 06/18/2014
    Registrant: Thomas E Destri, 101 Sheridan St, Lostant, IL 61334
  • Call Sign: WB9ZFO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01276483
    Grant Date: 04/26/2007, Expiration Date: 07/22/2017, Certifier: Kenneth J Stasiak
    Registrant: Kenneth J Stasiak, 106 N Seigel St, Lostant, IL 61334


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

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