Milton, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 254. Population change since 2000: -7.3%

Males: 108	(42.7%)
Females: 146	(57.3%)

Median resident age:	34.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62352.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,262 (it was $26,591 in 2000)

Milton:	$34,262
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,364

Milton:	$15,364
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,998 (it was $30,600 in 2000)

Milton:	$49,998
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,336; Detached houses: $56,569; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $38,447; Mobile homes: $31,250

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Races in Milton:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Milton: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.1%), English (15.3%), French (9.9%), Irish (9.1%), German (6.6%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/17/1877

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 678 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Milton

High school or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work: 40.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milton village

Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 57.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 19.4%
Divorced: 5.5%

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 May 2009.

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

Milton:	0.9% ($287)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Charles, MO (54.1 miles , pop. 60,321).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (68.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Time, IL (2.0 miles) , Detroit, IL (2.0 miles) , Florence, IL (2.2 miles) , Pearl, IL (2.7 miles) , Glasgow, IL (3.0 miles) , Pittsfield, IL (3.0 miles ), Valley City, IL (3.1 miles) , Hillview, IL (3.1 miles) .

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 90.65 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Food (14%)
Computer and electronic products (10%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (23%)
Health care (21%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (12%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Public administration (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (24%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
Religious workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Milton, Illinois

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Milton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Milton village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Milton-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 90.5 miles away from Milton 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 93.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Milton:

ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)
THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; LOUISIANA, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milton:

ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 57 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 60 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	72.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	0.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Milton, IL

10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Milton 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 significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Milton (2009 data):

Farmers National Bank of Griggsville: Milton Facility at 411 West Pittsfield Street, branch established on 1998-06-15. Info updated 2008-10-07: Bank assets: $43.9 mil, Deposits: $39.8 mil, headquarters in Griggsville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Griggsville Bancshares, Inc

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Milton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (83%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Milton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.56%

Here		50.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	23.3%	18.1%	14.0%	10.6%	6.9%
Congregations	24.1%	19.0%	6.9%	3.4%	3.4%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Other
Adherents	6.7%	6.0%	4.6%	2.3%	7.6%
Congregations	6.9%	3.4%	10.3%	3.4%	19.0%

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	$201
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$432
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$804
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$565
Totals for Government	0	$0		12	$2,002

Milton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $34,000
Financial Administration: $32,000

Sewerage: $15,000

Regular Highways: $2,000

General - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $49,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $43,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $328,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
Highways: $8,000

All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.39%
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 Adams County, IL	0.62% ($30,568 average AGI)
from Pike County, MO	0.34% ($27,000)
from Sangamon County, IL	0.29% ($30,588)

5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.80%
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 Adams County, IL	0.97% ($24,525 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.36% ($34,500)
to Morgan County, IL	0.35% ($29,905)

Strongest AM radio stations in Milton:

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.)
KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
WBBA (1580 AM; 0 kW; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milton:

WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
KJFM (102.1 FM; LOUISIANA, MO; Owner: FOXFIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Milton:

WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

4.8 Mi Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.8 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN635
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, 4.8 Mi Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

CHI0313, S.W. Corner Of Lawler & Roosevelt Roads, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 30.9 m, Call Sign: WQFF855
Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/2006, Expiration Date: 07/06/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
MILTON, 4.8 Miles Ssw Of, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: KSN48
Assigned Frequencies : 6197.20 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Specialty Antenna Site Resources, Inc, Cedar Crest, NM 87008

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

11 W North St, Type: Pole, Call Sign: KFN672, Licensee ID: L00011573
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 07/12/2014
Registrant: Lower Illinois Towing Co, Rr 1 Box 1302, Pittsfield, IL 62353, Phone: (217) 723-4420, Fax: (217) 723-4621

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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