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Logan County

Population in 2011: 324. Population change since 2000: -25.3%
Males: 154  (47.5%)
Females: 170  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62666.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,647 (it was $33,929 in 2000)
Middletown:

$36,647
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,675

Middletown village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $56,301 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Middletown:

$56,301
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $62,093; Detached houses: $64,093; Mobile homes: $48,091

Median gross rent in 2009: $608.

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Middletown races chart
  • White alone - 316 (97.5%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)

Races in Middletown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Middletown: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (16.6%), United States (10.4%), English (8.5%), Italian (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1901

Elevation: 584 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1351 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Middletown:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middletown village:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Middletown, Illinois as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Middletown to the number of sex offenders is 209 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,038 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $525 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (22.2 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (107.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Holland, IL (2.4 miles ), Greenview, IL (2.8 miles ), Elkhart, IL (2.8 miles ), Broadwell, IL (2.9 miles) , Mason City, IL (3.0 miles ), Williamsville, IL (3.3 miles ), Athens, IL (3.5 miles ), Cantrall, IL (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 40.10 N, Longitude: 89.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-0.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Middletown-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Middletown village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Middletown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Middletown center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Middletown:

  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Middletown, IL

Heliports located in Middletown:

Amtrak station near Middletown:

  • 13 miles: LINCOLN (BROADWAY AT CHICAGO ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middletown:

  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 26 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,458)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 27 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
  • Millikin University (about 38 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • Bradley University (about 42 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,105)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 42 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Illinois Central College (about 42 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,496)
  • Illinois State University (about 43 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)

Public elementary/middle school in Middletown:

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Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.3. This is about average.
City:

38.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.6. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.6
U.S.:

28.3
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.36. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.36
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.3. This is better than average. There were 74 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Middletown, IL


Middletown compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly 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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Banks with branches in Middletown (2011 data):

  • Middletown State Bank: at 6th And Madison Streets, branch established on 1917/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $25.8 mil, Deposits: $22.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Barker Brothers, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Middletown travel time to work - commute


Middletown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Logan County Illinois:


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Religion statistics for Middletown (based on Logan County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.31%
Here57.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents26.9%21.6%13.3%12.5%10.7%
Congregations21.2%9.6%25.0%9.6%7.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents3.3%2.5%2.0%1.5%5.7%
Congregations1.9%1.9%3.8%1.9%17.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Logan County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Logan County:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

28.8%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Logan County:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

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 2$15
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$42
Water Supply 0$0 1$10
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$10
Totals for Government 0$0 5$77

Middletown government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $37,000 ($114.20)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($86.42)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($33.95)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($27.78)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($12.35)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($3.09)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $10,000 ($30.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($18.52)
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($15.43)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $222,000 ($685.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($111.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000 ($117.28)
    Highways: $12,000 ($37.04)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($21.60)
    NEC: $1,000 ($3.09)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000 ($67.90)

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
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 Sangamon County, IL  0.85% ($25,913 average AGI)
from McLean County, IL  0.55% ($36,881)
from Mason County, IL  0.37% ($22,025)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.48%
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 McLean County, IL  0.96% ($27,952 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.93% ($29,020)
to Macon County, IL  0.49% ($34,296)

Strongest AM radio stations in Middletown:

  • WLLM (1370 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middletown:

  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Middletown:

  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)

Middletown fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2006 09:24 PM, Clinton St, Lat: 40.100289, Lon: -89.591853, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Middletown)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K9KYZ
    Grant Date: 02/20/1998, Expiration Date: 02/20/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2010
    Registrant: Raymond T Estill, 406 S Main St Box 247, Middletown, IL 62666
  • Call Sign: N9VAD, Licensee ID: L00856343
    Grant Date: 05/01/2004, Expiration Date: 05/01/2014
    Registrant: Ronald D Alexander, 1230 200th Avenue, Middletown, IL 62666
  • Call Sign: WD9HFH
    Grant Date: 11/01/1988, Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2000
    Registrant: Theodore A Leach, 207 N Grove, Middletown, IL 62666
  • Call Sign: KC9OUA, Licensee ID: L01450983
    Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 12/09/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2009, Certifier: William A Jennings Sr
    Registrant: William A Jennings Sr, 600 S Main St, Middletown, IL 62666
  • Call Sign: KC9QOZ, Licensee ID: L01523477
    Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/14/2019, Certifier: Judith A Jennings
    Registrant: Judith A Jennings, 600 S Main, Middletown, IL 62666
  • Call Sign: N9OQ, Previous Call Sign: KC9OUA, Licensee ID: L01450983
    Grant Date: 11/10/2009, Expiration Date: 11/10/2019, Certifier: William A Jennings Sr
    Registrant: William A Jennings Sr, 600 S Main St, Middletown, IL 62666


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 1


Most common first names in Middletown, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John874.6 years
Mary775.0 years
James677.2 years
Charles575.6 years
Harry477.3 years
Henry479.0 years
George476.8 years
Clyde471.0 years
Kenneth468.5 years
William463.0 years
Most common last names in Middletown, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Boward1580.3 years
Davison882.5 years
Boyer876.6 years
Anderson767.7 years
Sparks675.2 years
Stone672.2 years
Heyen574.2 years
Estill584.2 years
Dorgan573.2 years
Jones569.8 years

Middletown on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores"

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