Magnolia, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 272. Population change since 2000: -2.5%

Males: 126	(46.6%)
Females: 146	(53.4%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61336.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,123 (it was $38,125 in 2000)

Magnolia:	$49,123
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,038

Magnolia:	$18,038
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,865 (it was $55,000 in 2000)

Magnolia:	$89,865
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,887; Detached houses: $97,886; Mobile homes: $15,500

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Races in Magnolia:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
Black (2.5%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Korean (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Magnolia: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.7%), Swedish (16.5%), English (10.8%), French (10.0%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1961

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 913 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Magnolia

High school or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Magnolia village

Never married: 23.3%
Now married: 52.5%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 12.6%

8 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This village:	2.9%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Magnolia, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Magnolia to the number of sex offenders is 136 to 1.

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

Magnolia:	1.3% ($693)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (34.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (93.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McNabb, IL (2.1 miles ), Varna, IL (2.3 miles ), Lostant, IL (2.7 miles ), Toluca, IL (2.9 miles ), Wenona, IL (2.9 miles ), Henry, IL (2.9 miles ), La Rose, IL (3.1 miles) , Tonica, IL (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $15,500
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 89.20 W

Area code: 815

Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (20%)
Chemicals (12%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Construction (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Health care (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Electricians (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Waiters and waitresses (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

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Average climate in Magnolia, Illinois

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Magnolia, Illinois average precipitation

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Magnolia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Magnolia village center injured 3 people.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Magnolia-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 28.5 miles away from Magnolia 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 43.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Magnolia topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Magnolia:

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PERU, IL)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; STREATOR, IL)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA (about 25 miles; OTTAWA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Magnolia, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magnolia:

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Magnolia, IL

Magnolia compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Magnolia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%) Wood (3%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Magnolia

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	59.7%	14.8%	11.6%	10.2%	3.8%
Congregations	27.3%	9.1%	27.3%	18.2%	18.2%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$325
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$360
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$120
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$500
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$1,305

Magnolia government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000
Financial Administration: $16,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Libraries: $2,000

Police Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $115,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
Highways: $8,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
Property: $6,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from La Salle County, IL	1.82% ($34,822 average AGI)
from Bureau County, IL	1.74% ($28,465)
from Cook County, IL	0.61% ($161,600)

7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.90%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to La Salle County, IL	2.06% ($29,154 average AGI)
to Bureau County, IL	1.71% ($32,953)
to Marshall County, IL	0.95% ($34,583)

Strongest AM radio stations in Magnolia:

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
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.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magnolia:

WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, 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.)
WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Magnolia:

WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

6.03 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN582
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Glenn E Rauh, 5.3 Km Ne Of Sr26/Sr18 Junction; 0.96 Km North Of Sr18; 6.9 Km West Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-Ii Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (703) 266-4211, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

5.3 Km Ne Of Jct Of Il Rtes 18 & 26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPXH347
Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2003, Expiration Date: 04/03/2013, Certifier: James E Moreno
Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 081006, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2462, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
5.3 Km Ne Of Jct. Of Il Rt. 18 & Il Rt. 26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQFL703
Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2007, Certifier: James D Goldasich
Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 081006, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (368) 944-2462, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

MAGNOLIA, 5.3 Km Ne Of Jct. Of Il Rt. 18 & Il Rt. 26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMJ917
Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 2112.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
MAGNOLIA, 3.75 Mi Nne Of, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WLV512
Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2008, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA9VAU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00344103
Grant Date: 09/06/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012, Certifier: Paul M Roberts
Registrant: Paul M Roberts, 2573 Evans Road, Magnolia, IL 61336
Call Sign: KC9IZX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01128339
Grant Date: 03/13/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2016, Certifier: Noah M Roberts
Registrant: Noah M Roberts, 257 E Evans Rd, Magnolia, IL 61336
Call Sign: KC9MIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01335363
Grant Date: 10/24/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017, Certifier: Isaiah P Roberts
Registrant: Isaiah P Roberts, 2573 Evans Rd, Magnolia, IL 61336

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8344P , Serial Number: 24-3600, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1963
Registrant (Individual): William E Entwistle, Rural Rt One, Magnolia, IL 61336

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