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Macon County

Population in July 2008: 667. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 332  (49.9%)
Females: 335  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62551.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,693 (it was $41,184 in 2000)
Niantic:  $48,693
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,360
Niantic:  $24,360
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,169 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Niantic:  $90,169
Illinois:  $208,800
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Races in Niantic:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Niantic: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), United States (17.5%), English (15.6%), Irish (13.8%), French (3.5%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/15/1894

Elevation: 602 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 621 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Niantic

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Niantic village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
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:

Niantic:  1.5% ($1,064)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Niantic satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (11.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (102.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Illiopolis, IL (2.1 miles ), Harristown, IL (2.3 miles ), Warrensburg, IL (2.8 miles ), Latham, IL (2.8 miles ), Mount Auburn, IL (2.8 miles ), Blue Mound, IL (3.3 miles ), Decatur, IL (3.4 miles ), Forsyth, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 89.17 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+14.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Niantic by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 00003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0424.9
Thefts 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0135.50.0
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.00.05.429.7

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Niantic-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Niantic village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Niantic-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 99.0 miles away from Niantic 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 68.3 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 56.9 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 53.9 miles away from Niantic center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city 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 Niantic:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • ST VINCENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Niantic, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Niantic:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 25 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Niantic, IL



Niantic compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Niantic (2009 data):
  • State Bank of Niantic: State Bank Of Niantic at 200 East Lewis Street, branch established on 1890-09-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.0 mil, Deposits: $44.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Scott Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Niantic

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents18.6%13.7%11.5%9.7%8.5%
Congregations5.8%17.3%5.8%10.1%6.5%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.4%4.4%3.0%2.4%21.9%
Congregations3.6%5.0%3.6%3.6%38.8%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$765
Water Supply 1$3,264$39,1681$552
Totals for Government 1$3,264$39,1683$1,317



Niantic government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $101,000
    General Public Buildings: $96,000
    Parks & Recreation: $66,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $460,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $440,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,000
    General Support: $59,000
    Highways: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $84,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($500 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  0.28% ($34,441 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.20% ($34,917)
from Piatt County, IL  0.17% ($43,069)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($943 average AGI)
Macon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sangamon County, IL  0.31% ($30,301 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.21% ($28,678)
to McLean County, IL  0.21% ($42,247)


Strongest AM radio stations in Niantic:
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Niantic:
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Niantic:
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 550
Total average daily truck traffic: 60
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 750

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Mi W 1 Mi S, Call Sign: KNBT520
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/1996, Expiration Date: 10/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2002
    Registrant: Corwin Leeper, Rr1 Box 196c, Illiopols, IL 62539
  • Lat: 39.853278 Lon: -89.170889, Call Sign: WPZK359
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Glenn Menke
    Registrant: Archer Daniels Midland Company, Lasalle, IL 61301, Phone: (815) 223-8000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB9KAJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00770864
    Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 04/14/2015, Certifier: Valle S Funk
    Registrant: Valle S Funk, 531 Lee Sturgis Dr, Niantic, IL 62551
  • Call Sign: KB9LRR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01043016
    Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/02/2015, Certifier: Janice M Funk
    Registrant: Janice M Funk, 531 Lee Sturgis Dr, Niantic, IL 62551-0374



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$46,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0028.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 14

Incident types - Niantic


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