Matherville, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 749. Population change since 2000: -3.0%

Males: 356	(47.5%)
Females: 393	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	32.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61263.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,084 (it was $33,438 in 2000)

Matherville:	$43,084
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,396

Matherville:	$19,396
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,643 (it was $56,700 in 2000)

Matherville:	$92,643
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,595; Detached houses: $99,262; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Matherville:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Matherville: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.7%), German (16.7%), United States (14.1%), English (10.6%), Dutch (5.7%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1910 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Matherville

High school or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Matherville village

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 54.0%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 16.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.6%
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:

Matherville:	2.0% ($1,132)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (19.6 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (140.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Viola, IL (2.0 miles ), Reynolds, IL (2.4 miles ), Sherrard, IL (2.6 miles ), Aledo, IL (2.9 miles ), Windsor, IL (3.1 miles ), Coyne Center, IL (3.2 miles ), Oak Grove, IL (3.3 miles ), Alpha, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.26 N, Longitude: 90.61 W

Area code: 309

Matherville household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Metal and metal products (20%)
Truck transportation (13%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

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Matherville, Illinois average temperatures

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Matherville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Matherville village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category 3 tornado 8.9 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.

Matherville-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 89.6 miles away from Matherville 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 68.6 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 Matherville:

MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ALEDO, IL)
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST (about 17 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL)
GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Matherville, IL

Amtrak stations near Matherville:

15 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
19 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matherville:

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 19 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 60 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)

Public elementary/middle school in Matherville:

Matherville Intermediate School (Location: PO BOX 639; Grades: 5 - 6)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	74.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	15.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	9.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Matherville, IL

Matherville compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value 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 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

Matherville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Matherville

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	30.2%	18.9%	16.6%	13.7%	6.8%
Congregations	15.2%	21.2%	12.1%	21.2%	3.0%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	Baptist General Conference	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%	1.4%	3.0%
Congregations	3.0%	3.0%	6.1%	3.0%	12.1%

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	$255
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$969
Streets and Highways	1	$1,700	$20,400	1	$255
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$850
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$850
Totals for Government	1	$1,700	$20,400	12	$3,179

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
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 Rock Island County, IL	2.00% ($36,283 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA	0.45% ($50,613)
from Henry County, IL	0.29% ($33,350)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
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 Rock Island County, IL	2.02% ($35,312 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA	0.50% ($36,086)
to Knox County, IL	0.49% ($30,353)

Strongest AM radio stations in Matherville:

WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Matherville:

WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Matherville:

KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Robert Gauley, 1.8 Miles Northwest Or Matherville, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 91.5 m
Registrant: 2366 Ridge Road, Aledo, IL 61231, Phone: (309) 754-8879, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

2nd St & 4th Ave, Call Sign: KNFV896, Licensee ID: L00326610
Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz, 154.265 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
Registrant: Greene Township Fire Protection District, 1713 13th St, Viola, IL 61486, Phone: (309) 596-2311

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

MATHERVILLE, 1.8 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WLC930, Licensee ID: L00011882
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 03/27/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/21/2000
Registrant: Teleconnect Long Distance Services & Systems Company, 185 - 50th Avenue Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KC9HDC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00979706
Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 02/17/2015, Certifier: Aron M Benner
Registrant: Aron M Benner, 103 B Street, Matherville, IL 61263-0672
Call Sign: KC9MUU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01363513
Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018, Certifier: Catherine I Benner
Registrant: Catherine I Benner, Matherville, IL 61263-0672
Call Sign: KC9OEN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01406002
Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: George C Herrman
Registrant: George C Herrman, Po Box 308, Matherville, IL 61263

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