Piper City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 729 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 
Males: 364  (49.9%)
Females: 365  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60959.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,898 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Piper City:

$37,898
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,404 (it was $19,393 in 2000)

Piper City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,760 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Piper City:

$87,760
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,992; detached houses: $92,807

Median gross rent in 2022: $728.

March 2022 cost of living index in Piper City: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 15.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.8% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Piper City, IL (2022)
    • 62184.7%White alone
    • 648.7%Other race alone
    • 192.6%Hispanic
    • 141.9%Black alone
    • 111.5%Two or more races
    • 20.3%American Indian alone

Races in Piper City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Piper City, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Piper City is 297 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (20.6%), Irish (16.2%), German (14.2%), European (8.6%), Polish (7.9%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1877

Elevation: 668 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1,315 people per square mile   (low).

Piper City, Illinois map

23 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This village:

3.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,354 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,114 (2.1%)

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 )

Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 88.19 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Piper City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Piper City, IL in 2022
Piper City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $48,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Piper City, IL residents
Average permit cost in Piper City, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Piper City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.0%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Piper City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Piper City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Piper City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Piper City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 160.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 160.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from Piper City center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from Piper City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ford County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Piper City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Piper City:

  • PIPER CITY REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (600 MAPLE STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Piper City:

  • GILMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GILMAN, 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:

  • Kankakee Community College (about 30 miles; Kankakee, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 33 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Parkland College (about 44 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 45 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Illinois State University (about 46 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 46 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Heartland Community College (about 46 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)

Public elementary/middle school in Piper City:

  • TRI-POINT JR HIGH/ELEMENTARY (Location: 519 S MARGARET AVE, Grades: KG-8)

Library in Piper City:

  • PIPER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $41,664; Location: 39 WEST MAIN STREET; 8,440 books; 399 audio materials; 386 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 38 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Piper City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Piper City: Saint Peter Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
28 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Piper City (2011 data):

  • Vermilion Valley Bank: at 4 East Peoria, branch established on 1913/07/25. Info updated 2007/05/31: Bank assets: $118.8 mil, Deposits: $96.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Piper Bankshares, Inc.
  • 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: $107.5 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, headquarters in Paxton, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Piper City:

Marital status in Piper City, IL
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Piper City:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Piper City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Piper City, IL (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,66618
Evangelical Protestant2,23914
Catholic1,7715
Other4-
None6,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Ford County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ford County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Ford County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Ford County:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Piper City:

43.3%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Piper City:

14.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Piper City:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Piper City:

52.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Piper City:

74.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Piper City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$14,072$56,2882$1,797
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$3,007
Totals for Government 3$14,072$56,28810$4,804

Piper City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $96,000 ($131.69)
    Regular Highways: $88,000 ($120.71)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($80.93)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $50,000 ($68.59)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($45.27)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($34.29)
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000 ($8.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($4.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($8.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $79,000 ($108.37)

Piper City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($48.01)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($24.69)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($123.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $140,000 ($192.04)
    Highways: $21,000 ($28.81)
  • Tax - Property: $98,000 ($134.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $42,000 ($57.61)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.74)

Piper City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($197.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,000 ($183.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($13.72)

Piper City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $653,000 ($895.75)

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)

Piper City fatal accident list:

Sep 24, 2012 05:12 PM, Us-24, Sr-115, Lat: 40.748192, Lon: -88.189400, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 282ft / 85.7mTotal length
  • 14,220Total average daily traffic
  • 3,258Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,517Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Piper City, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Piper City, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K9EAX, Licensee ID: L00535260, Grant Date: 01/05/2013, Expiration Date: 03/16/2023, Registrant: Richard K Chandler, Box 103, Piper City, IL 60959

  • Call Sign: KF9HL, Previous Call Sign: KA9UAE, Licensee ID: L00408760, Grant Date: 12/28/2021, Expiration Date: 01/07/2032, Certifier: Thomas W Mc Mahan, Registrant: Thomas W Mc Mahan, Piper City, IL 60959

  • Call Sign: KD9CTK, Licensee ID: L01912621, Grant Date: 12/24/2014, Expiration Date: 12/24/2024, Certifier: Michael L Hay, Registrant: Michael L Hay, Piper City, IL 60959

  • Call Sign: KD9ZJM, Licensee ID: L02581324, Grant Date: 12/23/2023, Expiration Date: 12/23/2033, Certifier: Michael L Gruetzmacher, Registrant: Michael L Gruetzmacher, 322 E Beech St, Piper City, IL 60959


Most common first names in Piper City, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2276.9 years
George1672.9 years
Mary1682.3 years
William1273.1 years
Robert1178.4 years
Ruth1083.6 years
Frank879.6 years
Henry777.3 years
Minnie687.2 years
Joseph677.3 years
Most common last names in Piper City, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Boma1371.8 years
Johnson883.6 years
Miller865.1 years
Wilson874.9 years
Harford781.0 years
Clark772.9 years
Kurtenbach780.1 years
Kemnetz681.0 years
Flessner579.4 years
Keefe581.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piper City, IL
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Piper City, IL
  • 53.8%Utility gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Piper City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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