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Iroquois County

Population in July 2008: 383. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 176  (46.1%)
Females: 207  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60951.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,444 (it was $44,583 in 2000)
Martinton:  $57,444
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,020
Martinton:  $21,020
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,871 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
Martinton:  $122,871
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,322; Detached houses: $122,718; In 2-unit structures: $170,916; Mobile homes: $35,000

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Races in Martinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Martinton: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), French (15.2%), Irish (14.7%), United States (11.2%), French Canadian (9.1%), Italian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/28/1876

Elevation: 627 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 1525 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Martinton

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Martinton village

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
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:

Martinton:  1.4% ($1,028)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (47.1 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (64.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Papineau, IL (1.9 miles) , Beaverville, IL (2.2 miles ), Donovan, IL (2.5 miles ), St. Anne, IL (2.7 miles ), Watseka, IL (3.1 miles ), Iroquois, IL (3.1 miles ), Clifton, IL (3.3 miles ), Chebanse, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 87.73 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+24.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Martinton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Martinton village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Martinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 71.8 miles away from Martinton center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Martinton center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Martinton:
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Martinton:
  • 16 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martinton:
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 48 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 49 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 49 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Martinton, IL



Martinton compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Iroquois County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Martinton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents22.8%20.1%17.2%12.3%8.8%
Congregations12.9%14.3%22.9%7.1%11.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.9%2.1%2.1%1.7%9.1%
Congregations4.3%2.9%1.4%5.7%17.1%
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 9$786
Water Supply 0$0 1$395
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,181



Martinton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Welfare - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $442,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 Kankakee County, IL  1.46% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.57% ($33,565)
from Ford County, IL  0.47% ($36,053)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Kankakee County, IL  1.59% ($36,599 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.49% ($25,559)
to Ford County, IL  0.45% ($31,963)


Strongest AM radio stations in Martinton:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WKAN (1320 AM; 1 kW; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martinton:
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Martinton:
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, 2542 North 2050 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W9SQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01095167
    Grant Date: 12/15/2005, Expiration Date: 02/15/2016, Certifier: Leonard R Wisniewski
    Registrant: Leonard R Wisniewski, 2838 North State Route One, Martinton, IL 60951


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4248H , Serial Number: 24-0681, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Gary F Roth, 1742 E 2850n, Martinton, IL 60951
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7668U , Serial Number: 15077794, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel P Pederson, 3031 North State Route 1, Martinton, IL 60951


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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