Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.2 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 62.2% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oblong, IL
47 people in nursing homes
Oblong 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 significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above 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 Oblong (2011 data):
- First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association: Oblong Branch at 102 West Main Street, branch established on 1995/06/26; Oblong Drive Up at 2500 East 1050th Ave, branch established on 1997/08/01. Info updated 2008/10/08: Bank assets: $221.3 mil, Deposits: $185.1 mil, headquarters in Robinson, IL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Robinson Financial Corporation
- First National Bank in Olney: Oblong Branch at 203 West Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $306.4 mil, Deposits: $269.1 mil, headquarters in Olney, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancshares, Ltd.
- First Financial Bank, National Association: Oblong Branch at 301 East Main, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Oblong (based on Crawford County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.76%
| Here |  | 51.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church |
| Adherents | 20.4% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 8.0% |
| Congregations | 28.6% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 8.0% |
| Congregations | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 25.4% |
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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: 6 | Crawford County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Crawford County: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16 | Here: | 8.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.1% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Crawford County: | 27.0% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.5% | | 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 | $2,088 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $2,340 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,693 | $44,316 | 5 | $2,028 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,860 | $34,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $76 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,409 | $33,636 | 1 | $1,946 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,139 | $25,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $17,101 | $34,202 | 16 | $8,478 |
Oblong government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $99,000 ($67.48)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $418,000 ($284.94)
Water Utilities: $284,000 ($193.59)
Sewerage: $63,000 ($42.94)
Regular Highways: $35,000 ($23.86)
Parks & Recreation: $28,000 ($19.09)
General - Other: $25,000 ($17.04)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($40.90)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,000 ($3.41)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($27.27)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($68.17)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000 ($3.41)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $74,000 ($50.44)
General Revenue, NEC: $55,000 ($37.49)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,410,000 ($961.15)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $284,000 ($193.59)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $242,000 ($164.96)
Highways: $44,000 ($29.99)
- Tax - Property: $80,000 ($54.53)
NEC: $16,000 ($10.91)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $276,000 ($188.14)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($2.73)
3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,139 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.65% | | 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:
4.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.16% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oblong:
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WTAY (1570 AM; 0 kW; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oblong:
- WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
- WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
- WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
- WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
- WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Oblong:
- WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)
- WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
- WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
Oblong fatal accident list:
Oct 3, 1986 03:57 PM, Range, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oblong)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 111 W Main St (Lat: 39.000611 Lon: -87.915306), Call Sign: KNBZ657, Licensee ID: L00037496
Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, 154.430 MHz Grant Date: 10/06/1998, Expiration Date: 12/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2004
Registrant: Oblong Township Fire Protection Dist, 111 W Main St, Oblong, IL 62449, Phone: (618) 592-4513 - 3 Mi N 2 Mi E (Lat: 39.051417 Lon: -87.888917), Call Sign: KNAG738, Licensee ID: L00051725
Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz Grant Date: 02/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011
Registrant: Meese, John:musgrove, Lawrence Dba Meese & Musgrove, 3751 E 1350th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449 - Rr 3 (Lat: 38.900056 Lon: -87.866694), Call Sign: KNAV987
Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz Grant Date: 02/26/1996, Expiration Date: 03/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Ron Freeman, 4624 E 325th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449, Phone: (618) 557-3308 - 4 Mi N (Lat: 39.074750 Lon: -87.906417), Call Sign: KNEW954, Licensee ID: L00017798
Assigned Frequencies: 452.175 MHz Grant Date: 12/15/1997, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Laird Dart, Rr 2, Oblong, IL 62449 - Bps (Lat: 39.005889 Lon: -87.773639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNNJ327
Assigned Frequencies: 451.100 MHz Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Certifier: Betty Cuningham
Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Fax: (317) 841-3328
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - OBLONG, Sr 33 & Twp 335e (Lat: 39.015583 Lon: -87.876139), Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WMS695
Assigned Frequencies: 21225.0 MHz Grant Date: 11/29/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/28/1999
Registrant: Illinois Rsa 6 & 7 LP, 2000 W Ameritech Ctr Dr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Sh 33 & Sr 375e (Lat: 39.015583 Lon: -87.876139), Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: KNKH915
Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 11/08/2019, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oblong)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 172MS , Serial Number: 17263928, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1974
Registrant (Individual): Max D Musgrave, 1125 E 1600th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449 - Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SKYE RYDER AEROCHUTE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 179A , Serial Number: 96-1546-2, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2007
Registrant (Individual): Brent Helm, 9876 N 375th St, Oblong, IL 62449 - Aircraft: BEECH B36TC (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 67233 , Serial Number: EA-371, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1983
Registrant (Corporation): Mont Eagle Mills Inc, 804 W Main St, Oblong, IL 62449 - Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7259R , Serial Number: E-628, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): Greg B Amburgey, 2219 E 1160th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449, Other Owners: James D Hansen - Aircraft: INFINITY POWERED PARACHUTES SE582 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 8005U , Serial Number: IPP-5304, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/2007
Registrant (Individual): Todd A Krick, 10056 N 300th St, Oblong, IL 62449 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9435J , Serial Number: 28-3547, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1966
Registrant (Individual): Gregory C Nye, 5002 E 1350th Ave, Oblong, IL 62449
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Oblong, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Charles | 34 | 77.9 years |
| James | 33 | 77.9 years |
| John | 28 | 75.0 years |
| William | 28 | 74.2 years |
| Mary | 28 | 83.0 years |
| George | 21 | 74.8 years |
| Robert | 17 | 72.0 years |
| Harold | 16 | 70.6 years |
| Kenneth | 15 | 72.7 years |
| Lester | 15 | 79.2 years |
| Most common last names in Oblong, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 28 | 78.2 years |
| Miller | 21 | 80.8 years |
| Wilson | 18 | 75.5 years |
| Bailey | 17 | 82.2 years |
| Henry | 16 | 81.6 years |
| Davis | 15 | 80.3 years |
| Kirk | 15 | 79.8 years |
| Dart | 15 | 79.2 years |
| Dennis | 14 | 81.9 years |
| Goodwin | 11 | 78.9 years |
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
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