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Christian County

Population in July 2008: 542. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 249  (46.0%)
Females: 293  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62547.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,518 (it was $45,417 in 2000)
Mount Auburn:  $58,518
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,419
Mount Auburn:  $24,419
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,389 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Mount Auburn:  $80,389
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,795; Detached houses: $86,743; Townhouses or other attached units: $115,585; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,625; Mobile homes: $33,636

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Races in Mount Auburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Auburn: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), German (23.3%), Irish (11.5%), English (6.4%), French (3.9%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 628 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 547 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Auburn

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Auburn village

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.6%
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:

Mount Auburn:  1.3% ($653)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (17.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (94.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Illiopolis, IL (2.4 miles ), Mechanicsburg, IL (2.8 miles ), Niantic, IL (2.8 miles ), Blue Mound, IL (2.9 miles ), Stonington, IL (3.1 miles ), Buffalo, IL (3.1 miles ), Edinburg, IL (3.2 miles ), Harristown, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $20,000

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Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 89.26 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)



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Mount Auburn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Mount Auburn village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Auburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Mount Auburn center
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 62.1 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 51.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Mount Auburn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Auburn:
  • ST VINCENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DECATUR, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Auburn, IL

Airports located in Mount Auburn:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Auburn:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 19 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Auburn, IL



Mount Auburn 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Mount Auburn (2009 data):
  • First National Bank in Taylorville: Mount Auburn Branch at 502 South Broad Street, branch established on 1911-09-11. Info updated 2008-06-03: Bank assets: $153.7 mil, Deposits: $130.3 mil, headquarters in Taylorville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp Of Taylorville, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Christian County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Mount Auburn

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents30.7%16.8%9.3%7.6%5.3%
Congregations9.1%19.7%9.1%6.1%6.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents5.0%4.0%3.0%2.9%15.3%
Congregations3.0%7.6%1.5%3.0%34.8%
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 1$306
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,445
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,751



Mount Auburn government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $111,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $220,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $57,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000

4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
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  1.06% ($28,211 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.58% ($40,923)
from Shelby County, IL  0.43% ($27,379)


5.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.23%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.18% ($31,981 average AGI)
to Shelby County, IL  0.44% ($31,424)
to Macon County, IL  0.42% ($29,018)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Auburn:
  • 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.)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Auburn:
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Auburn:
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


Mount Auburn fatal accident list:
May 16, 1992 05:00 AM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 5 Km Ssw From Center Sqr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WNKZ841, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/12/2001
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217
  • Lat: 39.763667 Lon: -89.245917, Call Sign: WNWC598
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2001, Expiration Date: 04/24/2011
    Registrant: Commenco, Inc., 4901 Bristol Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129, Phone: (816) 753-2166, Fax: (816) 753-3688, Email:
  • Elm St 200 Ft S City Limits, Call Sign: KRO579
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2002, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 232 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008-2322, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • Ne Jct Of Crs, Call Sign: KSH771, Licensee ID: L00026148
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 05/03/2013
    Registrant: Tracy Trucking Company, Marine, IL 62061
  • 3.04 M At 233.8 Deg From Center Square, Call Sign: KNFX267, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz, 160.440 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/24/2012, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Lat: 39.768389 Lon: -89.265639, Call Sign: WQBN758
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 05/14/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/16/2005, Certifier: Charles E Mason
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Lat: 39.768389 Lon: -89.265639, Call Sign: WQCB785
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Certifier: Charles E Mason
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95275 , Serial Number: 9675, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Timothy L Morgan, 3065 N 2100 East Rd, Mount Auburn, IL 62547, Other Owners: Betty J Morgan
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9678H , Serial Number: 17266307, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Hardy Fertilizer Co Inc, Po Box 110, Mount Auburn, IL 62547


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