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Champaign County

Population in July 2007: 1,609. Population change since 2000: +20.7%
Males: 817  (50.8%)
Females: 792  (49.2%)
Median resident age:  35.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61864.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,300 (it was $56,852 in 2000)
Philo  $65,300
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $144,000 (it was $94,800 in 2000)
Philo  $144,000
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in Philo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Philo: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.5%), Irish (24.8%), United States (14.8%), English (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1875

Elevation: 737 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 2110 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Philo

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Philo village

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Philo:  1.8% ($1,674)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (10.4 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (131.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sidney, IL (5.9 miles ), Tolono, IL (7.2 miles ), Savoy, IL (7.7 miles ), Urbana, IL (7.9 miles ), Villa Grove, IL (9.8 miles ), Pesotum, IL (10.3 miles ), Champaign, IL (10.4 miles ), Longview, IL (10.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $88,900

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Latitude: 40.01 N, Longitude: 88.16 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +283 (+27.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)


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Philo-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Philo village center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 tornado 2.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Philo:
  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 8 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)
  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CTR CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (about 9 miles; URBANA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Philo, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Philo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 8 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • DECATUR (about 50 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Philo:
  • FRASCA FIELD (about 9 miles; URBANA, IL; ID: C16)
  • RANTOUL NATL AVN CNTR-FRANK ELLIOTT FLD (about 20 miles; RANTOUL, IL; ID: TIP)
  • TUSCOLA (about 20 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)

Amtrak station near Philo:
  • 10 miles: CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (CHAMPAIGN, 116 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Philo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 8 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
Public elementary/middle school in Philo:
Private elementary/middle school in Philo:
  • ST THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 311 E. MADISON; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Philo:
  • PHILO P.L.D. (Operating income: $84,497; Location: 115 E WASHINGTON ST; 13,082 books; 417 audio materials; 403 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Philo: Philo Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Philo include: Hazem Park (1), Hale Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  80.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Philo compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Philo (2007 data):
  • Philo Exchange Bank: at 102 West Washington Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-02: Bank assets: $54.2 mil, Deposits: $45.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Yankee Ridge, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Champaign County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$1,350$16,2001$503
Sewerage 0$0 1$251
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$502
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,366
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,019
Financial Administration 0$0 1$65
Totals for Government 1$1,350$16,20015$3,706



Philo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $151,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    General - Other: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $362,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $162,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $164,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $93,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000

8.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.46%
Illinois average:  5.66%

1.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($832 average AGI)
Champaign County:  1.06%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.70% ($31,619 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.40% ($33,082)
from Piatt County, IL  0.23% ($31,682)


8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.18%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Champaign County:  0.25%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.98% ($27,625 average AGI)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.30% ($29,030)
to Piatt County, IL  0.26% ($38,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Philo:
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Philo:
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPGU (107.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Philo:
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

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