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Putnam County

Population in 2011: 555. Population change since 2000: +13.0%
 

Males: 279  (50.3%)
Females: 276  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 61340.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,763 (it was $45,208 in 2000)
Mark:

$47,763
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,809

Mark village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,743 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Mark:

$94,743
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,485; Detached houses: $107,575; In 2-unit structures: $308,358; Mobile homes: $154,179

Median gross rent in 2009: $704.

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  • White alone - 532 (95.9%)
  • Hispanic - 20 (3.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mark: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (27.5%), German (27.3%), Polish (13.8%), Irish (12.4%), English (5.5%), Swedish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1906

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 684 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mark:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mark village:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,326 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,133 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (42.1 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (90.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Granville, IL (1.0 miles ), Standard, IL (1.9 miles ), Hennepin, IL (2.1 miles ), Spring Valley, IL (2.2 miles ), De Pue, IL (2.2 miles ), Cedar Point, IL (2.5 miles ), Bureau Junction, IL (2.5 miles ), McNabb, IL (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 89.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Mark household income distribution Mark home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+22.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (36%)
  • Construction (26%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (44%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Therapists (4%)

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Average climate in Mark, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Mark-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Mark village center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 12/6/1951, a category F3 tornado 5.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mark-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 22.5 miles away from the city 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 32.9 miles away from Mark center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Putnam County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Mark:

  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; PERU, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; SPRING VALLEY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Mark, IL

Amtrak station near Mark:

  • 14 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mark:

  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 9 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • Illinois Central College (about 42 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,496)
  • Bradley University (about 44 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,105)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 51 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 53 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,548)
  • Heartland Community College (about 53 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • Illinois State University (about 55 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)

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Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.5%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.1%
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: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mark, IL


Mark compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mark travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Putnam County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Mark (based on Putnam County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.45%
Here45.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents59.7%14.8%11.6%10.2%3.8%
Congregations27.3%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Putnam County:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Putnam County:

11.65 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.1%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

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

20.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

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$800
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,050
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$180
Parks and Recreation 0$0 5$2,890
Water Supply 1$4,982$59,7840$0
Totals for Government 1$4,982$59,78416$4,920

Mark government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000 ($142.34)
    All Other: $32,000 ($57.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($43.24)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($14.41)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($5.41)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $62,000 ($111.71)
    Regular Highways: $47,000 ($84.68)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($64.86)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($52.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($39.64)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($27.03)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($16.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($3.60)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($1.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($10.81)
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($5.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($21.62)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($12.61)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $255,000 ($459.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000 ($82.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000 ($82.88)
    Highways: $12,000 ($21.62)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $36,000 ($64.86)
    Property: $19,000 ($34.23)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.80)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000 ($50.45)

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 Mark:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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 Mark:

  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, 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.)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mark:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 42
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 1,403


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.264472 Lon: -89.249528, Call Sign: WQAF282
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/19/2004, Expiration Date: 05/19/2014, Certifier: Kevin Troglio
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA9UGL, Licensee ID: L00162130
    Grant Date: 03/25/1997, Expiration Date: 03/25/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2003
    Registrant: Gilbert J Serafini, 115 S Saint Paul St, Mark, IL 61340
  • Call Sign: W9LIG
    Grant Date: 09/26/1997, Expiration Date: 09/26/2007, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2009
    Registrant: Hugh R Borri, Box 11, Mark, IL 61340
  • Call Sign: WB9UBT, Licensee ID: L00162588
    Grant Date: 01/05/2007, Expiration Date: 03/25/2017, Certifier: Richard Serafini
    Registrant: Richard Serafini, 211 N Saint Paul St, Mark, IL 61340
  • Call Sign: KC9OGX, Licensee ID: L01430410
    Grant Date: 09/11/2008, Expiration Date: 09/11/2018, Certifier: Steven C Faletti
    Registrant: Steven C Faletti, 508 S Milwaukee St, Mark, IL 61340


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Mark, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John584.4 years
Joe483.0 years
Joseph470.7 years
Mary482.5 years
Anna382.3 years
Louis379.7 years
Vincent385.3 years
Anton272.5 years
George283.1 years
Harry292.5 years
Most common last names in Mark, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Donini488.5 years
Serafini482.0 years
Pettit378.7 years
Romani378.1 years
Verda383.0 years
Dove288.0 years
Faletti276.5 years
Guccini289.0 years
Azarskis268.5 years
Germanson262.0 years

Mark on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Therapists"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David E. Gorisek (1)
  • Gary J. Dixon (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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