Metcalf, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 203. Population change since 2000: -4.7%

Males: 91	(45.1%)
Females: 112	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	33.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61940.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,475 (it was $29,861 in 2000)

Metcalf:	$38,475
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,190

Metcalf:	$20,190
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $25,816 (it was $15,800 in 2000)

Metcalf:	$25,816
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $32,751; Detached houses: $32,366; Mobile homes: $19,821

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Races in Metcalf:

White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Metcalf: 68.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.0%), English (9.9%), German (8.5%), Irish (5.6%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1901

Elevation: 668 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 368 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Metcalf

High school or higher: 65.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Metcalf village

Never married: 24.7%
Now married: 56.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 10.2%

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:

Metcalf:	1.3% ($199)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (31.9 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (88.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (141.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hume, IL (1.8 miles ), Chrisman, IL (2.6 miles ), Sidell, IL (2.8 miles ), Brocton, IL (3.0 miles ), Indianola, IL (3.1 miles ), Newman, IL (3.1 miles ), Allerton, IL (3.2 miles ), Ridge Farm, IL (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Construction (16%)
Metal and metal products (16%)
Plastics and rubber products (10%)
Food (6%)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (28%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Gasoline stations (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Top executives (6%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Computer specialists (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Financial managers (5%)

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Average climate in Metcalf, Illinois

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Metcalf-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Metcalf village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Metcalf-area historical earthquake activity is below Illinois state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Metcalf center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Metcalf center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Metcalf center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Metcalf:

PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PARIS, IL)
UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 22 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CLINTON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metcalf:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 30 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 36 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	76.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	8.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	15.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Metcalf, IL

Metcalf compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below 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

Metcalf mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Edgar County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (95%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Metcalf

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents	27.8%	20.3%	13.3%	8.1%	5.1%
Congregations	22.2%	29.6%	5.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	4.4%	4.0%	3.3%	9.3%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	22.2%

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.

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		11	$388
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$700
Totals for Government	0	$0		13	$1,088

Metcalf government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $17,000
Water Utilities: $12,000

Regular Highways: $10,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

General - Other: $2,000

Police Protection: $2,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $47,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $45,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $104,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
Highways: $6,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
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 Vigo County, IN	0.53% ($28,026 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL	0.47% ($27,441)
from Clark County, IL	0.42% ($29,133)

5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
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 Coles County, IL	0.67% ($27,438 average AGI)
to Clark County, IL	0.49% ($27,086)
to Vigo County, IN	0.49% ($25,029)

Strongest AM radio stations in Metcalf:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Metcalf:

WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Metcalf:

WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lottie L Thompson, Cr 1200 E 0.7 Mi South Of Cr 1950 (Chrisman#90156), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, 100 E Crawford St, Overall height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WNTU564
Assigned Frequencies : 956.750 MHz
Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009, Cancelation Date: 09/19/2005, Certifier: D. Childers
Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Tuscola, IL 61953, Phone: (217) 253-3389, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB9LLC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01042965
Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 09/01/2015, Certifier: Rosalind K Gilkerson
Registrant: Rosalind K Gilkerson, 208 Douglas St, Metcalf, IL 61940
Call Sign: KB9OJN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01183386
Grant Date: 08/17/2006, Expiration Date: 08/30/2016, Certifier: Robert L Burns
Registrant: Robert L Burns, 502 West St, Metcalf, IL 61940
Call Sign: N9WZX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00023140
Grant Date: 03/09/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Michael J Haddix
Registrant: Michael J Haddix, 217 W Douglas, Metcalf, IL 61940
Call Sign: N9WZY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00023813
Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Lee R Barth
Registrant: Lee R Barth, 24210 North 1050th St, Metcalf, IL 61940
Call Sign: N9YEU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00866855
Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Earnest R Gilkerson Jr
Registrant: Earnest R Gilkerson Jr, 208 Douglas St, Metcalf, IL 61940

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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