Oquawka, Illinois

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Henderson County

Population in July 2008: 1,378. Population change since 2000: -10.5%

Males: 667	(48.4%)
Females: 711	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61469.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,875 (it was $32,500 in 2000)

Oquawka:	$41,875
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,782

Oquawka:	$19,782
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,166 (it was $50,900 in 2000)

Oquawka:	$83,166
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,985; Detached houses: $121,260; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,168; Mobile homes: $26,806

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Races in Oquawka:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Oquawka: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), United States (15.7%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.0%), Dutch (4.1%), Swedish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1902

Elevation: 562 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 942 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Oquawka

High school or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 9.8%
Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oquawka village

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 55.3%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 12.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Oquawka, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oquawka to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oquawka:	1.6% ($792)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (45.8 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (164.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gladstone, IL (2.3 miles ), Biggsville, IL (2.7 miles ), Keithsburg, IL (3.3 miles ), Kirkwood, IL (3.4 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (3.4 miles ), Little York, IL (3.4 miles ), Oakville, IA (3.5 miles ), Mediapolis, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $27,300
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,600
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $20,000
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,600
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,300
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,600
2005: 1 building, cost: $12,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $82,700
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 90.95 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +102 (+7.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
Food (7%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Rail transportation (5%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Oquawka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/25/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Oquawka village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 22.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Oquawka-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 95.5 miles away from Oquawka center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oquawka:

GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 16 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ALEDO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Oquawka, IL

Airports located in Oquawka:

Heeg Airport (Runways: 1)
Meyer Airport (Runways: 1)

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Amtrak stations near Oquawka:

12 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
13 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oquawka:

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 46 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 64 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)

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

Court: Henderson County - Circuit Court- Clerk (4th Warren Street).

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	64.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	12.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oquawka, IL

13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Oquawka compared to Illinois state average:

Oquawka, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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 Oquawka (2009 data):

Midwest Bank of Western Illinois: Oquawka Banking Center at Sixth And Schuyler Streets, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $355.1 mil, Deposits: $255.6 mil, headquarters in Monmouth, IL, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Western Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Oquawka

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	32.4%	12.6%	11.6%	10.7%	7.9%
Congregations	29.4%	11.8%	17.6%	5.9%	5.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	7.7%	6.3%	5.7%	3.5%	1.6%
Congregations	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%

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		1	$900
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$2,364
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,416
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$4,680

Oquawka government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $147,000
Regular Highways: $94,000

Water Utilities: $78,000

General - Other: $69,000

Parks & Recreation: $51,000

Police Protection: $31,000

Fire Protection: $13,000

Solid Waste Management: $7,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $84,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $30,000
General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $712,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $112,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $206,000
Highways: $42,000
Tax - Property: $68,000
Public Utilities: $26,000

NEC: $23,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
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 Des Moines County, IA	1.11% ($26,879 average AGI)
from Warren County, IL	0.88% ($22,962)
from Hancock County, IL	0.54% ($37,688)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,725 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 Des Moines County, IA	1.57% ($22,234 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL	0.60% ($28,500)
to Hancock County, IL	0.50% ($35,067)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oquawka:

KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL 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.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oquawka:

KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oquawka:

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)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)

Oquawka fatal accident list:
Sep 25, 1993 09:00 AM, 164, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 30, 1989 08:30 AM, 164, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1983 04:40 AM, Alley, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

4th And Warren Sts, Call Sign: KNCS308, Licensee ID: L00018709
Assigned Frequencies : 155.055 MHz
Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: County Of Henderson, Henderson County Jail, Oquawka, IL 61469, Phone: (309) 867-4291
Delabar State Pk 1 1/2 Mi N, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNBM924
Assigned Frequencies : 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz
Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 03/13/2015
Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:
4th & Warren Streets, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KSC789
Assigned Frequencies : 155.055 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.550 MHz
Grant Date: 12/20/2001, Expiration Date: 01/20/2012
Registrant: Electronic Applications Co., Inc., 561 N Henderson St, Burlington, IA 52601, Phone: (319) 752-2435, Fax: (319) 752-0157, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KA9HFO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/17/1997, Expiration Date: 07/17/2007
Registrant: Barbara L Hucke, Rr 1 Box 161, Oquawka, IL 61469
Call Sign: KA9HFP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/24/1997, Expiration Date: 10/24/2007
Registrant: Dave L Hucke, Rr 1 Box 159b, Oquawka, IL 61469
Call Sign: KB9RD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/08/1995, Expiration Date: 06/08/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/09/2007
Registrant: Charles R Gibson, 10th And Grant St, Oquawka, IL 61469
Call Sign: N9BZN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01126751
Grant Date: 03/10/2006, Expiration Date: 03/10/2016
Registrant: William A Moody, Oquawka, IL 61469
Call Sign: N9TNQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00734658
Grant Date: 08/25/2003, Expiration Date: 11/23/2013
Registrant: Robert K Hand, Box 281 Rr 1, Oquawka, IL 61469
Call Sign: KC9CNT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00581497
Grant Date: 10/15/2002, Expiration Date: 10/15/2012, Certifier: Marc J Olson
Registrant: Marc J Olson, Oquawka, IL 61469
Call Sign: KC9MQJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01350806
Grant Date: 12/14/2007, Expiration Date: 12/14/2017, Certifier: Douglas Hoelscher
Registrant: Douglas Hoelscher, Oquawka, IL 61469

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: BLAKLEY DARREN CHALLENGER 2 PL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6362D , Serial Number: CH2 1198-1798, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1999
Registrant (Individual): Darren E Blakley, Rr 2 Box 105f, Oquawka, IL 61469
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/15/1991, Exported to: Germany

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 1

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