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Ford County

Population in July 2008: 456. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 219  (48.2%)
Females: 237  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60952.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,318 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Melvin:  $48,318
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,247
Melvin:  $21,247
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,056 (it was $44,100 in 2000)
Melvin:  $72,056
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,750; Detached houses: $76,089; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Melvin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Melvin: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), English (12.3%), Irish (9.7%), United States (8.2%), French (4.1%), Greek (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1894

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1346 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Melvin

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melvin village

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Melvin, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Melvin to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.

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

Melvin:  1.4% ($632)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (31.6 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (92.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roberts, IL (2.1 miles ), Sibley, IL (2.7 miles ), Elliott, IL (2.7 miles ), Strawn, IL (3.1 miles) , Gibson, IL (3.1 miles ), Loda, IL (3.1 miles ), Thawville, IL (3.2 miles ), Paxton, IL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (21%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (24%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



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Average climate in Melvin, Illinois

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Melvin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Melvin village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1956, a category 3 tornado 13.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Melvin-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 70.3 miles away from Melvin 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 97.0 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 72.4 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 86.6 miles away from Melvin center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 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 Melvin:
  • GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 30 miles; NORMAL, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Melvin:
  • 19 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 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 Melvin:
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 32 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
Library in Melvin:
  • MELVIN P.L. (Operating income: $20,258; Location: 102 S CENTER ST; 8,421 books; 35 audio materials; 253 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Melvin, IL



Melvin compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Melvin (2009 data):
  • Farmers-Merchants National Bank of Paxton: Melvin Branch at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1890-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $98.4 mil, Deposits: $83.0 mil, headquarters in Paxton, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (11%)


Religion statistics for Melvin

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents28.5%20.2%17.6%6.2%5.7%
Congregations21.1%15.8%15.8%5.3%5.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.6%4.3%3.9%2.7%6.3%
Congregations2.6%2.6%7.9%2.6%21.1%
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
Water Supply 0$0 1$509
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,493
Totals for Government 0$0 2$2,002



Melvin government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $625,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $73,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Champaign County, IL  1.90% ($30,343 average AGI)
from Iroquois County, IL  0.98% ($31,963)
from McLean County, IL  0.54% ($25,067)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
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 Champaign County, IL  2.32% ($34,481 average AGI)
to Iroquois County, IL  1.02% ($36,053)
to McLean County, IL  0.48% ($26,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in Melvin:
  • 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.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melvin:
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Melvin:
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Melvin fatal accident list:
Sep 19, 1996 09:00 AM, Center St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.5 Mile Southeast Of Route 54, Section 12, Township #24n Range 8e, 1.5 Mile Sou, Call Sign: KNKN581
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Glenn E Rauh
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 2.41 Km Se Of Rt 54 Sect 12 Twp 24n Range 8e 2.41 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.8 m, Overall height: 112.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00126489
    Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2 Iii Partnership, 455 Main St, Marseilles, IL 31641, Phone: (815) 795-3200
  • Stephanie I Jones, 1146 E. 1400 North Road (Melvin), 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:
  • Lottie L Thompson, East End Of Melvin Road, South Side Of Rte 54 (#90178), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • One Block Of Rt 54 N, Call Sign: KNGY231, Licensee ID: L00058634
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2003, Expiration Date: 07/08/2013
    Registrant: Roger Arends, 1040 E 1200 N Rd, Melvin, IL 60952, Phone: (217) 388-2362
  • Lat: 40.573417 Lon: -88.289889, Call Sign: WQEP695
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.050 MHz, 462.100 MHz, 464.625 MHz, 451.350 MHz, 451.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2006, Expiration Date: 03/20/2016, Certifier: Jim Freehill
    Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Fax: (309) 682-5949, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MELVIN, 1.5 Mi Se Of Rt 54 1.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 112.5 m, Call Sign: WMS808
    Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn E Rauh
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • East End Of Melvin Drive South Side Of Rte 54, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNKB445
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


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