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Population in July 2008: 736. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 340  (46.2%)
Females: 396  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60959.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,707 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Piper City:  $46,707
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,150
Piper City:  $25,150
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,949 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Piper City:  $118,949
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,448; Detached houses: $127,265; In 2-unit structures: $85,458; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,282; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Piper City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Piper City: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.0%), Irish (26.8%), English (12.8%), French (10.5%), United States (7.6%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1877

Elevation: 668 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1328 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Piper City

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Piper City village

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

20 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia).

This village:  2.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Piper City, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Piper City to the number of sex offenders is 736 to 1.

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

Piper City:  1.7% ($1,226)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (44.7 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (79.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chatsworth, IL (2.3 miles ), Thawville, IL (2.6 miles ), Cullom, IL (3.1 miles ), Roberts, IL (3.2 miles ), Onarga, IL (3.2 miles ), Gilman, IL (3.2 miles ), Forrest, IL (3.4 miles ), Danforth, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 88.19 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Crime in Piper City by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0132.30.00.00.0
Rapes 000102003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0128.00.0264.60.00.0401.1
Robberies 000000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0133.7
Assaults 000101105
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0128.00.0132.3131.60.0668.4
Burglaries 364233440
    per 100,000 398.4768.2512.2256.1391.6396.8526.3534.00.0
Thefts 6735635315
    per 100,000 796.8896.3384.1640.2783.3396.8657.9400.52005.3
Auto thefts 201000000
    per 100,000 265.60.0128.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 000020100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0261.10.0131.60.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 81.089.661.5171.658.7546.389.553.4574.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.36
US city average:  3.00

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Piper City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Piper City village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Piper City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from Piper City center
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 92.9 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 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Piper City center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Piper City:
  • GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PONTIAC, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Piper City, IL

Airports located in Piper City:
Amtrak station near Piper City:
  • 11 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piper City:
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 46 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 54 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
Public elementary/middle school in Piper City:
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Library in Piper City:
  • PIPER CITY P.L.D. (Operating income: $37,192; Location: 39 W MAIN; 7,545 books; 266 audio materials; 266 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Piper City, IL


28 people in nursing homes


Piper City compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Piper City (2009 data):
  • Farmers-Merchants National Bank of Paxton: South Pine Street Branch at 116 South Pine Street, branch established on 1956-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $98.4 mil, Deposits: $83.0 mil, headquarters in Paxton, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.
  • Vermilion Valley Bank: at 4 East Peoria, branch established on 1913-07-25. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $102.5 mil, Deposits: $83.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Piper Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ford County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Piper City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents28.5%20.2%17.6%6.2%5.7%
Congregations21.1%15.8%15.8%5.3%5.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.6%4.3%3.9%2.7%6.3%
Congregations2.6%2.6%7.9%2.6%21.1%
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
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,250$63,0001$1,001
Streets and Highways 1$6,394$76,7282$556
Water Supply 1$2,564$30,7680$0
Totals for Government 3$14,208$56,8323$1,557



Piper City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $82,000
    Financial Administration: $69,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $286,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $114,000
    Highways: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $88,000
    Public Utilities: $30,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $80,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Champaign County, IL  1.90% ($30,343 average AGI)
from Iroquois County, IL  0.98% ($31,963)
from McLean County, IL  0.54% ($25,067)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
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 Champaign County, IL  2.32% ($34,481 average AGI)
to Iroquois County, IL  1.02% ($36,053)
to McLean County, IL  0.48% ($26,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in Piper City:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Piper City:
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Piper City:
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K9EAX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00535260
    Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013
    Registrant: Richard K Chandler, Box 103, Piper City, IL 60959
  • Call Sign: KF9HL, Previous Call Sign: KA9UAE, Licensee ID: L00408760
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012, Certifier: Thomas W Mc Mahan
    Registrant: Thomas W Mc Mahan, Piper City, IL 60959
  • Call Sign: K9DI, Previous Call Sign: AB9BM, Licensee ID: L00139565
    Grant Date: 03/10/2001, Expiration Date: 03/10/2011, Certifier: Wayne M Scace
    Registrant: Wayne M Scace, 114 West Market Street, Piper City, IL 60959


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Piper City


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