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Mercer County

Population in 2011: 683. Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 

Males: 327  (47.9%)
Females: 356  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  44.4 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 61272.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,347 (it was $29,231 in 2000)
New Boston:

$42,347
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,713

New Boston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $75,169 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
New Boston:

$75,169
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $85,444; Detached houses: $92,550; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,526; Mobile homes: $64,467

Median gross rent in 2009: $547.

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  • White alone - 668 (97.8%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (1.8%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Boston: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), United States (10.3%), English (10.1%), Irish (6.3%), Swedish (5.9%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1859

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 727 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Boston:

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Boston city:

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in New Boston, Illinois as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in New Boston to the number of sex offenders is 307 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,273 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $657 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (33.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (155.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (178.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oakville, IA (2.4 miles ), Keithsburg, IL (2.4 miles ), Joy, IL (2.5 miles ), Wapello, IA (3.2 miles ), Seaton, IL (3.4 miles ), Grandview, IA (3.5 miles ), Aledo, IL (3.6 miles ), Mediapolis, IA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 91.00 W

Area code: 309

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.5%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Construction (32%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Construction (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Tornado activity:

New Boston-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/1/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the New Boston city center injured 7 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 8/15/1978, a category F3 tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Boston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Paul G. Blazer - Businessman.


Hospitals/medical centers near New Boston:

  • MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; ALEDO, IL)
  • TRINITY MUSCATINE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; MUSCATINE, IA)
  • OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MONMOUTH, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in New Boston, IL

Airports located in New Boston:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Boston:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 27 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 33 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Augustana College (about 33 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 34 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 34 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Kaplan University (about 36 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 8,162)
  • Black Hawk College (about 36 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 2,715)

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Notable locations in New Boston: New Boston Volunteer Ambulance Service (A), New Boston - Eliza Fire Protection District Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: New Boston Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Eliza Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Mercer 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 37.6. This is about average.
City:

37.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.1. This is about average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Boston, IL


New Boston compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in New Boston (2011 data):

  • Joy State Bank: New Boston Facility at Main And Fifth Streets, branch established on 1982/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $44.7 mil, Deposits: $38.7 mil, headquarters in Joy, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bluestem Development Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


New Boston travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for New Boston (based on Mercer County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.57%
Here50.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents30.2%18.9%16.6%13.7%6.8%
Congregations15.2%21.2%12.1%21.2%3.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents4.7%2.9%1.8%1.4%3.0%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%12.1%
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: 4
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Mercer County:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Illinois:

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

14.9%
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 1$452
Other Government Administration 2$2,525$15,1507$4,208
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Sewerage 1$3,153$37,8360$0
Water Supply 1$3,782$45,3840$0
Totals for Government 5$11,940$28,6568$4,660

New Boston government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000 ($73.21)
    All Other: $44,000 ($64.42)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $373,000 ($546.12)
    Housing & Community Development: $194,000 ($284.04)
    Water Utilities: $71,000 ($103.95)
    Police Protection: $49,000 ($71.74)
    Sewerage: $48,000 ($70.28)
    Regular Highways: $43,000 ($62.96)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($29.28)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($26.35)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($23.43)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($5.86)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($2.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $160,000 ($234.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $165,000 ($241.58)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $155,000 ($226.94)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($14.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $31,000 ($45.39)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($19.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $421,000 ($616.40)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $383,000 ($560.76)
    Water Utilities: $82,000 ($120.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $74,000 ($108.35)
    Highways: $18,000 ($26.35)
    All Other: $9,000 ($13.18)
  • Tax - Property: $41,000 ($60.03)
    NEC: $8,000 ($11.71)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($4.39)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $165,000 ($241.58)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($14.64)

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
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 Rock Island County, IL  2.00% ($36,283 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA  0.45% ($50,613)
from Henry County, IL  0.29% ($33,350)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.32%
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 Rock Island County, IL  2.02% ($35,312 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.50% ($36,086)
to Knox County, IL  0.49% ($30,353)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Boston:

  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Boston:

  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around New Boston:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

New Boston fatal accident list:

Aug 22, 1985 01:30 AM, 17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in New Boston)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3 Mi W New Boston Muscatine Black Top & .5 Mi S (Lat: 41.256139 Lon: -91.065139), Call Sign: KSN617, Licensee ID: L00087161
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014
    Registrant: Gary L Hampton, Rr 2, New Boston, IL 61272, Phone: (309) 537-3261

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Boston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4646V , Serial Number: VAC-100-78, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Susan J Louck, 458 145th Ave, New Boston, IL 61272
  • Aircraft: RAVEN S55A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 65AB , Serial Number: S55A-1023, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Susan J Louck, 458 145th Ave, New Boston, IL 61272


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in New Boston, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George1474.9 years
John1279.3 years
Robert1074.2 years
Harold972.5 years
Charles977.7 years
James974.0 years
William976.8 years
Mary877.3 years
Earl777.1 years
Fred779.5 years
Most common last names in New Boston, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Willits1181.6 years
Coulter876.7 years
Hays873.1 years
Sloan873.8 years
Long772.6 years
Sedam783.1 years
King674.0 years
Nelson673.5 years
Ferguson573.4 years
Green575.0 years

New Boston on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and related products"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"

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