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Effingham County

Population in July 2008: 257. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 126  (49.0%)
Females: 131  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62445.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,822 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Montrose:  $33,822
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,731
Montrose:  $18,731
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,442 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Montrose:  $69,442
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,083; Detached houses: $74,156; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,706; Mobile homes: $22,639

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Races in Montrose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Montrose: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.1%), Irish (16.3%), United States (6.6%), English (5.4%), Dutch (2.3%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/24/1894

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 362 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montrose

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montrose village

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Montrose, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Montrose to the number of sex offenders is 257 to 1.

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

Montrose:  0.7% ($300)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (56.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (107.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (188.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Teutopolis, IL (2.4 miles ), Dieterich, IL (2.7 miles ), Sigel, IL (2.7 miles ), Jewett, IL (2.8 miles ), Wheeler, IL (3.0 miles) , Effingham, IL (3.1 miles ), Toledo, IL (3.2 miles ), Neoga, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 88.38 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-16.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Montrose-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Montrose village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Montrose-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 66% 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 56.1 miles away from Montrose 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 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 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 55.6 miles away from Montrose center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city 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 54.4 miles away from Montrose 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 Montrose:
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Montrose:
  • 10 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montrose:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 55 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 66 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
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Cemeteries: Saint Rose Cemetery (1), Montrose Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  16.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montrose, IL



Montrose compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Montrose

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents50.4%15.2%12.7%9.0%5.5%
Congregations15.9%15.9%11.1%23.8%14.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.9%2.4%
Congregations3.2%1.6%1.6%3.2%9.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$262
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$296
Totals for Government 0$0 5$558



Montrose government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $258,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

4.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.51%
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 Fayette County, IL  0.41% ($28,982 average AGI)
from Shelby County, IL  0.41% ($32,125)
from Clay County, IL  0.32% ($20,636)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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 Fayette County, IL  0.44% ($23,613 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  0.42% ($28,500)
to Jasper County, IL  0.33% ($22,304)


Strongest AM radio stations in Montrose:
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montrose:
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Montrose:
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


Montrose fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 2007 02:30 AM, I-70, Lat: 39.168322, Lon: -88.383622, Vehicles: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1989 07:00 AM, 2300e, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total average daily traffic: 24,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,748

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 897 County Road 200n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN569
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Christopher B Page, 128 County Road 800, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 97 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 200 Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 69.8 m, Overall height: 77.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00132178
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 2 Mi Ssw, Call Sign: KNEV743, Licensee ID: L00617720
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2003, Expiration Date: 02/11/2013
    Registrant: Charles A Hartke, Rr 1 Box 214, Teutopolis, IL 62467
  • 1 Mi S 4 Mi E 3/4 Mi N, Call Sign: WYJ971, Licensee ID: L00049375
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/08/2001, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
    Registrant: Fred Stirewalt, 20795 N 400th St, Montrose, IL 62445, Phone: (217) 924-4363
  • Booster Pump Cr1800n Nr 2400 E, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPBV742
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Certifier: Delbert D Mundt
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 102 Granby Dr Ste 107, Indianapolis, IN 46229, Fax: (317) 891-8764
  • 4.5 Km W Embarras River, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPLE502
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2002, Expiration Date: 03/18/2012, Certifier: Delbert Mundt
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 102 Granby Dr Ste 107, Indianapolis, IN 46229, Fax: (317) 891-8764

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Along Conrail Track 63ft E Of Int Us40 & Co Rd 2100e 3 Mi W, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNEF952
    Assigned Frequencies : 6855.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/1999, Expiration Date: 10/20/2009, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2007, Certifier: Rae A Greene
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-5963, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: N9XDL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/21/1994, Expiration Date: 06/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/22/2006
    Registrant: Anthony J Stuckey, Rr 1 Box 153, Montrose, IL 62445
  • Call Sign: WA9HLC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01317427
    Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 11/10/2017, Certifier: Robert D Harris
    Registrant: Robert D Harris, 328 S Spring Creek Rd, Montrose, IL 62445
  • Call Sign: KC9DHU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00647853
    Grant Date: 03/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/03/2013, Certifier: Brad J Horton
    Registrant: Brad J Horton, 1523 E 2160th Ave, Montrose, IL 62445
  • Call Sign: KC9DHV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00647854
    Grant Date: 03/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/03/2013, Certifier: Franklin L Fearington
    Registrant: Franklin L Fearington, 3364 E 2160th Ave, Montrose, IL 62445
  • Call Sign: KC9DHW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00577756
    Grant Date: 03/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/03/2013, Certifier: James P Burgess
    Registrant: James P Burgess, 3364 E 2160th Ave, Montrose, IL 62445
  • Call Sign: KC9JIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01142862
    Grant Date: 04/20/2006, Expiration Date: 04/20/2016, Certifier: Calvin E Hamann
    Registrant: Calvin E Hamann, 6296 E 1800th Ave, Montrose, IL 62445


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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