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Macon County

Population in July 2007: 672. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 335  (49.9%)
Females: 337  (50.1%)
Median resident age:  33.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62551.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,700 (it was $41,184 in 2000)
Niantic  $48,700
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $88,000 (it was $69,000 in 2000)
Niantic  $88,000
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: 78.2 (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: 625 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:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (15.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (112.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Illiopolis, IL (5.6 miles ), Harristown, IL (6.7 miles ), Latham, IL (7.8 miles ), Warrensburg, IL (8.9 miles ), Mount Auburn, IL (9.0 miles ), Blue Mound, IL (11.1 miles ), Mount Pulaski, IL (13.5 miles ), Forsyth, IL (15.0 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

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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 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Niantic village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the village center injured 29 people and caused $9 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Niantic:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • ST VINCENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Niantic, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Niantic:
  • DECATUR (about 22 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • CAPITAL (about 35 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 46 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Niantic:
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 24 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 25 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 39 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Niantic:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 32 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 61 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 1999:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

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 (2007 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: $51.5 mil, Deposits: $40.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Scott Bancshares, Inc.



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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)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Niantic:
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • 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)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

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)




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