La Salle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 41.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 64.4% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This city: | 5.6% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oglesby, IL
20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in religious group quarters
Oglesby compared to Illinois state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 Oglesby (2011 data):
- Citizens First National Bank: Oglesby Branch at 501 West Walnut Street, branch established on 1994/05/01. Info updated 2007/05/29: Bank assets: $1,031.8 mil, Deposits: $917.3 mil, headquarters in Princeton, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Princeton National Bancorp, Inc.
- Eureka Savings Bank: Oglesby Branch at 101 North Columbia Street, branch established on 1948/07/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $394.2 mil, Deposits: $324.4 mil, headquarters in La Salle, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
- Illini State Bank: at 301 South Columbia Avenue, branch established on 1914/02/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $86.7 mil, Deposits: $58.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Tonica Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oglesby, Illinois:
- Holiday Inn Express, 900 Holiday St, Oglesby, IL 61348
 , Phone: (815) 883-3535, Fax: (815) 883-8050
- Days Inn Oglesby/peru, 120 N Lewis Ave, Oglesby, IL 61348 , Phone: (815) 883-9600
- Holiday Inn Express, 900 Holiday Inn St, Oglesby, IL 61348 , Phone: (815) 883-3535, Fax: (815) 883-8050
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oglesby, Illinois
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (90%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Wood (1%)
Religion statistics for Oglesby (based on La Salle County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.49%
| Here | | 62.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of the Nazarene |
|---|
| Adherents | 64.2% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
|---|
| Congregations | 22.1% | 18.4% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
|---|
| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ | Lutheran Church | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 6.6% |
|---|
| Congregations | 2.9% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 28.7% |
|---|
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: 25 | Here: | 2.23 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | La Salle County: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61 | This county: | 5.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 116 | La Salle County: | 10.35 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | La Salle County: | 8.9% | | State: | 8.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.3% | | Illinois: | 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 |
3 | $9,219 | $36,876 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $2,659 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
10 | $39,020 | $46,824 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 20 | $13,404 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $10,001 | $40,004 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $3,562 | $42,744 | 20 | $13,089 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $6,996 | $41,976 | 1 | $1,601 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $6,640 | $39,840 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $5,161 | $61,932 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
5 | $18,181 | $43,634 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
4 | $9,684 | $29,052 | 9 | $2,451 |
| Totals for Government |
31 | $108,464 | $41,986 | 56 | $33,204 |
Oglesby government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $236,000 ($62.30)
- Charges - Sewerage: $508,000 ($134.11)
All Other: $172,000 ($45.41)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,168,000 ($572.33)
Water Utilities: $152,000 ($40.13)
Sewerage: $30,000 ($7.92)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,296,000 ($1398.10)
Police Protection: $657,000 ($173.44)
General - Other: $443,000 ($116.95)
Financial Administration: $400,000 ($105.60)
Regular Highways: $352,000 ($92.93)
Sewerage: $348,000 ($91.87)
Water Utilities: $292,000 ($77.09)
Solid Waste Management: $118,000 ($31.15)
Parks & Recreation: $117,000 ($30.89)
Fire Protection: $69,000 ($18.22)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $196,000 ($51.74)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $3,275,000 ($864.57)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $1,535,000 ($405.23)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $3,795,000 ($1001.85)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $1,015,000 ($267.95)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $510,000 ($134.64)
Interest Earnings: $139,000 ($36.69)
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $97,000 ($25.61)
Police Protection: $23,000 ($6.07)
Fire Protection: $11,000 ($2.90)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($1.85)
Sewerage: $4,000 ($1.06)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,545,000 ($407.87)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,536,000 ($1461.46)
Water Utilities: $324,000 ($85.53)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $751,000 ($198.26)
Highways: $102,000 ($26.93)
- Tax - Property: $1,788,000 ($472.02)
Public Utilities: $178,000 ($46.99)
NEC: $99,000 ($26.14)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,431,000 ($377.77)
5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,454 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.25% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)| La Salle County: | 0.02% | | Illinois average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,207 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.25% | | Illinois average: | 5.99% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)| La Salle County: | 0.03% | | Illinois average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oglesby:
- WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- 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.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- WCMY (1430 AM; 1 kW; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WSPL (1250 AM; 1 kW; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oglesby:
- WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
- WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
- WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
- WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
- WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
- WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
- WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
TV broadcast stations around Oglesby:
- WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W51AF (Channel 51; LASALLE, ETC., IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMM. OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Oglesby, Illinois:
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Illinois average:
- Fatal accident count: 113
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 122
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
Oglesby fatal accident list:
Sep 7, 1996 01:05 AM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 15, 1991 03:58 PM, Walnut St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 22, 1987 11:47 AM, 23, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total average daily traffic: 43,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,891
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oglesby)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Lat: 41.295306 Lon: -89.059528, Call Sign: WQBT567
Assigned Frequencies: 469.637 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.037 MHz... (+35 more)
Grant Date: 12/10/2004, Expiration Date: 12/10/2014, Certifier: Gary Baca
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
- 100 Deer Park Lane (Lat: 41.294694 Lon: -89.029556), Call Sign: WQFD859
Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 462.437 MHz
Grant Date: 06/22/2006, Expiration Date: 06/22/2016, Certifier: Tony Reiger
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 - OGLESBY, 1.8 Mi S & 5 Mi S 0f Us 51 (Lat: 41.260028 Lon: -89.073667), Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WMK412
Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz, 2171.60 MHz
Grant Date: 07/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- STATION, 2578 E 350th St (Lat: 41.307806 Lon: -89.100056), Overall height: 155.1 m, Call Sign: WNTJ995
Assigned Frequencies: 6795.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 6715.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/02/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012
Registrant: Phone: (815) 224-2720 - WKOT-Oglesby, 1220 Orlando Smith Road (Lat: 41.304472 Lon: -89.095889), Type: Other, Structure height: 94 m, Call Sign: WPOM938
Assigned Frequencies: 948.500 MHz
Grant Date: 03/17/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Peter Miller Iii
Registrant: La Salle County Broadcasting Corp., 1 Broadcast Lane, Ogiesby, IL 61348, Phone: (815) 223-3101, Fax: (815) 223-3095, Email:
- STATION, Sw Edge Of (Lat: 41.288361 Lon: -89.070333), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KSF48
Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 01/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/22/1999
Registrant: Phone: (217) 424-6773 - 25 Marquette Avenue (Lat: 41.293639 Lon: -89.071722), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WHY484
Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/15/1984, Expiration Date: 08/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 08/01/1998
Registrant: Christian Comm. Of Chicagoland, Inc., 38 South Peoria Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607 - 25 Marquette Ave (Lat: 41.293639 Lon: -89.071722), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WHY753
Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/17/1984, Expiration Date: 08/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/12/1999
Registrant: Christian Communications Of Chicagoland Inc, 38 S Peoria Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 - OGLESBY, 0.5 Km East Of I-39; 0.9 Km South Of State Rt. 71 (Lat: 41.256972 Lon: -89.083111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.6 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WLR374
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oglesby)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: BOWEN-CHARLES MODEL-II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7791B , Serial Number: B-7395, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1980
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 9 Timberwood Ln, Oglesby, IL 61348 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 79905 , Serial Number: 17258239, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1969
Registrant (Corporation): November 905 Inc, 914 Hillside Ct, Oglesby, IL 61348
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oglesby, IL
| Most common first names in Oglesby, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 98 | 76.6 years |
| Mary | 80 | 81.3 years |
| William | 53 | 74.5 years |
| Joseph | 53 | 77.9 years |
| Frank | 38 | 77.4 years |
| James | 32 | 71.7 years |
| Robert | 27 | 67.8 years |
| Charles | 26 | 74.7 years |
| George | 25 | 80.8 years |
| Edward | 24 | 72.7 years |
| Most common last names in Oglesby, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Baima | 15 | 76.4 years |
| Entwistle | 12 | 70.3 years |
| Johnson | 11 | 81.8 years |
| Senica | 10 | 83.4 years |
| Brown | 9 | 69.4 years |
| Hunter | 9 | 79.7 years |
| Corless | 8 | 79.4 years |
| Marzetta | 8 | 84.9 years |
| Reed | 8 | 78.8 years |
| Smith | 8 | 76.6 years |
| Businesses in Oglesby, IL |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | KFC | 1 |
| Best Western | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| Burger King | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Days Inn | 1 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers"
- #56 (61348) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovene first ancestries"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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