Owaneco, Illinois

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Christian County

Population in July 2008: 244. Population change since 2000: -4.7%

Males: 121	(49.6%)
Females: 123	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	34.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62555.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,786 (it was $31,563 in 2000)

Owaneco:	$42,786
Illinois:	$56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,331

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $100,557 (it was $56,900 in 2000)

Owaneco:	$100,557
Illinois:	$214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $111,165; Detached houses: $111,469; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Owaneco:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Owaneco: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.2%), United States (12.9%), Irish (12.1%), English (9.0%), Italian (8.2%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/31/1902

Elevation: 624 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 533 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Owaneco

High school or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Owaneco village

Never married: 12.8%
Now married: 72.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Owaneco, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Owaneco to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.

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

Owaneco:	1.3% ($740)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (28.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (81.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Taylorville, IL (2.5 miles ), Assumption, IL (2.9 miles ), Pana, IL (3.0 miles ), Ohlman, IL (3.1 miles) , Stonington, IL (3.3 miles ), Palmer, IL (3.4 miles ), Wenonah, IL (3.5 miles) , Jeisyville, IL (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 39.48 N, Longitude: 89.19 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Public administration (16%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Repair and maintenance (11%)
Warehousing and storage (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Educational services (15%)
Warehousing and storage (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Carpenters (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Customer service representatives (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

Average climate in Owaneco, Illinois

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Owaneco-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Owaneco village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Owaneco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 92% 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 83.8 miles away from Owaneco center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from Owaneco center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Owaneco center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Owaneco:

PANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PANA, IL)
ST VINCENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Owaneco, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owaneco:

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 29 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	81.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	10.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Owaneco, IL

Owaneco 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Owaneco mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Christian County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (7%)

Religion statistics for Owaneco

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.85%

Here		53.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Lutheran Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	30.7%	16.8%	9.3%	7.6%	5.3%
Congregations	9.1%	19.7%	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other
Adherents	5.0%	4.0%	3.0%	2.9%	15.3%
Congregations	3.0%	7.6%	1.5%	3.0%	34.8%

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
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$410
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$165
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$575

Owaneco government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $4,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $29,000
Water Utilities: $22,000

Regular Highways: $13,000

Central Staff Services: $12,000

General Public Buildings: $8,000

Financial Administration: $5,000

General - Other: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $49,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $45,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
Highways: $7,000
Tax - Property: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.58%
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 Sangamon County, IL	1.06% ($28,211 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.58% ($40,923)
from Shelby County, IL	0.43% ($27,379)

5.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.23%
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 Sangamon County, IL	1.18% ($31,981 average AGI)
to Shelby County, IL	0.44% ($31,424)
to Macon County, IL	0.42% ($29,018)

Strongest AM radio stations in Owaneco:

WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
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.)
WINU (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Owaneco:

WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Owaneco:

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)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Owaneco fatal accident list:
Aug 11, 1999 08:37 AM, Sr-29, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Sarah L Berry, E. 900 North Road & N. 1900 East Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
Registrant: Diamond Communications LLC, 245 Regency Ct., Suite 101, Brookfield, WI 53045, Phone: (262) 649-4429, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

3/4 Mi S & 1 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNM287, Licensee ID: L00756847
Assigned Frequencies : 151.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/21/2003, Expiration Date: 10/24/2013
Registrant: Locust, Township Of, 1653 E 700 North Rd, Owaneco, IL 62555-5542

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N9HKB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01349148
Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/13/2018
Registrant: Theda J Petitt, 1094 Rt.29, Owaneco, IL 62555
Call Sign: KC9BJQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00490515
Grant Date: 03/26/2002, Expiration Date: 03/26/2012, Certifier: Jason M Klinefelter
Registrant: Jason M Klinefelter, 624 N 1350 E Rd, Owaneco, IL 62555

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: WAGNER RODNEY KEITH AVID FLYER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 958RW , Serial Number: 958, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1994
Registrant (Individual): Burl A Shuler, 1446 E 800 North Rd, Owaneco, IL 62555

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 6
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Owaneco

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Owaneco on our top lists:

#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
#8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
#10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
#71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
#85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"

#12 (62555) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries"

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