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Macon County

Population in July 2008: 924. Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 

Males: 472  (51.1%)
Females: 452  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62554.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,700 (it was $51,339 in 2000)
Oreana:  $60,700
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,218
Oreana:  $25,218
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,406 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Oreana:  $96,406
Illinois:  $208,800
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Races in Oreana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Oreana: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (15.6%), English (13.8%), United States (11.3%), French (2.9%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/02/1954

Elevation: 688 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1849 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oreana

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oreana village

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oreana, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oreana to the number of sex offenders is 924 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

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

Oreana:  1.4% ($1,075)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (7.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (116.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (145.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Argenta, IL (2.0 miles ), Forsyth, IL (2.2 miles ), Decatur, IL (2.7 miles ), Cerro Gordo, IL (2.8 miles ), Maroa, IL (2.9 miles ), Long Creek, IL (3.0 miles ), Cisco, IL (3.0 miles ), Warrensburg, IL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 88.87 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+5.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Oreana 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 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
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) 0.00.00.00.00.0

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Oreana-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Oreana village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Oreana-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 93.5 miles away from Oreana center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 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 62.9 miles away from Oreana center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Oreana 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 Oreana:
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CLINTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Oreana, IL

Operable nuclear power plant near Oreana:
  • 16 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oreana:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 32 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 38 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oreana, IL



Oreana compared to Illinois 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oreana (2009 data):
  • The Gerber State Bank: Oreana Branch at 102 North State Route 48, branch established on 2001-10-22. Info updated 2007-01-09: Bank assets: $53.2 mil, Deposits: $44.4 mil, headquarters in Argenta, IL, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Gerber Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Oreana

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 1$1,113
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,428
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,608
Police - Other 0$0 1$325
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$521
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$508
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,354
Local Libraries 0$0 3$3,902
Totals for Government 0$0 23$10,759



Oreana government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $90,000
    Water Utilities: $87,000
    Central Staff Services: $27,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $779,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $81,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $51,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $81,000

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 Oreana:
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oreana:
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • 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.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • W203BD (88.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • W252AR (98.3 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oreana:
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)


Oreana fatal accident list:
Apr 4, 1986 04:03 AM, 348, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Marin Fettman, Prairie Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Email:
  • RICHARD L GORMAN, 200 East Jordan Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 390.1 m, Overall height: 411.8 m
    Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 North 17th Street 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0400, Email:
  • Dan Vandiver, 1 Mile North Of Oreana, Il., Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00130315
    Registrant: Illinois Cooperative Association, Inc., 11596 Illinois Highway 1, Paris, IL 61944, Phone: (217) 466-4600, Email:
  • ROBERT D'ANDREA, .45 Mi To Civil Township, Type: Tower, Structure height: 304.9 m, Overall height: 321.2 m
    Registrant: Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP, 1080 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471-3036, Phone: (985) 629-0777, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .45 Mi To Civil Township, Type: Tower, Structure height: 304 m, Overall height: 321 m, Call Sign: KNRP462, Licensee ID: L00001014
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.387 MHz, 860.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/31/2015, Certifier: James L Wheaton
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc.

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 3/4 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WNEO727
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/1991, Expiration Date: 08/15/1996, Cancelation Date: 07/08/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (217) 424-6773

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oreana)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$58,780
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: 0022.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 22

Incident types - Oreana


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