Mark, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 514. Population change since 2000: +4.7%

Males: 239	(46.6%)
Females: 275	(53.4%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61340.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,249 (it was $45,208 in 2000)

Mark:	$58,249
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,526

Mark:	$24,526
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,544 (it was $75,000 in 2000)

Mark:	$122,544
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,953; Detached houses: $124,178; In 2-unit structures: $512,749; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Mark:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
Hispanic (4.7%)
American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Mark: 76.2 (low, 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: 633 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: 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%

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:

Mark:	1.1% ($808)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

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:

1996: 1 building, cost: $86,000
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

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

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Metal and metal products (16%)
Machinery (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Chemicals (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Chemicals (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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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Mark-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (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 3 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.

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 Mark 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 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 Mark:

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PERU, IL)
PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PRINCETON, IL)
ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SPRING VALLEY, IL)

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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 11 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	72.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

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 mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (95%) Electricity (2%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Mark

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.
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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	$59,784	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$4,982	$59,784	16	$4,920

Mark government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $79,000
All Other: $32,000

Solid Waste Management: $24,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $8,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $62,000
Regular Highways: $47,000

Sewerage: $36,000

Financial Administration: $29,000

Solid Waste Management: $22,000

General Public Buildings: $15,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
Water Utilities: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $255,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
Highways: $12,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $36,000
Property: $19,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

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 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00162130
Grant Date: 03/25/1997, Expiration Date: 03/25/2007, Cancelation Date: 10/17/2003
Registrant: Gilbert J Serafini, 115 S Saint Paul St, Mark, IL 61340
Call Sign: W9LIG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/26/1997, Expiration Date: 09/26/2007
Registrant: Hugh R Borri, Box 11, Mark, IL 61340
Call Sign: WB9UBT, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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

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