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Population in July 2008: 11,258. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 6,152  (54.7%)
Females: 5,106  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61764.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,710 (it was $37,593 in 2000)
Pontiac:  $44,710
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,013

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $121,441 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Pontiac:  $121,441
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $130,642; Detached houses: $137,687; Townhouses or other attached units: $171,543; In 2-unit structures: $171,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,989; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $127,792; Mobile homes: $14,431

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Races in Pontiac:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
  • Black (10.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pontiac: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (14.8%), United States (10.2%), English (9.7%), Norwegian (2.7%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/12/1872

Land area: 5.24 square miles.

Population density: 2147 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pontiac

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pontiac city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

273 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  2.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Pontiac, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pontiac to the number of sex offenders is 363 to 1.

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

Pontiac:  2.2% ($1,542)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (33.4 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (82.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cornell, IL (3.0 miles ), Odell, IL (3.2 miles ), Chenoa, IL (3.3 miles ), Fairbury, IL (3.3 miles ), Saunemin, IL (3.4 miles ), Flanagan, IL (3.5 miles ), Forrest, IL (3.8 miles ), Emington, IL (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $57,200
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $238,400

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Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 88.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,283 (+27.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,604 (74.0%)

Area code: 815

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Crime in Pontiac by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2001000000
    per 100,000 17.40.00.08.40.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 39712685454
    per 100,000 26.075.959.0101.150.769.843.834.944.035.3
Robberies 2412026121
    per 100,000 17.433.78.416.90.017.452.68.717.68.8
Assaults 31254418353736302330
    per 100,000 269.1210.7370.9151.7295.8322.8315.6261.8202.6264.8
Burglaries 47534857384859456850
    per 100,000 408.0446.7404.6480.4321.2418.7517.2392.8599.0441.3
Thefts 357397396324388289311243268260
    per 100,000 3098.73346.33337.82731.03279.22521.22726.42121.02360.62295.0
Auto thefts 131416117189987
    per 100,000 112.8118.0134.992.759.2157.078.978.670.561.8
Arson 2413802151
    per 100,000 17.433.78.425.367.60.017.58.744.08.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 276.1287.5296.5283.5258.1268.3265.5201.5223.0211.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +237 (+2.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Pontiac, Illinois

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Pontiac-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Pontiac city center injured 3 people.

On 4/7/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Pontiac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 42.5 miles away from Pontiac 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 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Pontiac:
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (2500 WEST REYNOLDS STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Pontiac:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; STREATOR, IL)
  • GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 26 miles; NORMAL, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pontiac, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Pontiac: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Pontiac, IL

Amtrak station:
PONTIAC (721 W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pontiac:
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 51 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 54 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
Public high schools in Pontiac:
Public elementary/middle schools in Pontiac:
Private elementary/middle schools in Pontiac:
  • ST MARY S SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 414 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PONTIAC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 18034 N 2100 EAST RD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Pontiac, Map of school districts: PONTIAC COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 429, PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90

Library in Pontiac:
  • PONTIAC P.L. (Operating income: $261,094; Location: 211 E. MADISON; 49,002 books; 1,095 audio materials; 536 video materials; 135 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pontiac: Pontiac Correctional Center (A), State Correctional Center (B), Pontiac Public Library (C), Pontiac City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pontiac include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), First United Presbyterian Church (D), Pontiac Church of God (E), Central Christian Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Grace Episcopal Church (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pontiac Southside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rooks Creek (A), Smith Branch (B), North Creek (C), Turtle Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pontiac include: Fell Park (1), Lions Park (2), Jaycee Park (3), Dargan Park (4), Chautauqua Park (5), Camp-Humiston Pool (6), Humiston Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pontiac Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Pontiac (1823 West Reynolds Street).

Court: Livingston County - Court Services Probation- Probation Court Services (119 North Mill Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pontiac that have no violations reported:
  • TWIN CREEK GOLF CLUB (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SARTORIS DRUGS PLAZA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • PFAFFS HERBAL HEALTH-VENDING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pontiac, IL


People in group quarters in Pontiac
  • 1603 people in state prisons
  • 238 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Pontiac compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pontiac (2009 data):
  • Freestar Bank, National Association: at 223 North Mill Street, West Madison Street Branch, West Facility. Info updated 2006-06-23: Bank assets: $403.3 mil, Deposits: $306.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Pnb Holding Co.
  • Bank of Pontiac: Bank Of Pontiac at 300 West Washington Street, branch established on 1947-09-06; Bank Of Pontiac West at 1703 West Reynolds Street, branch established on 1996-04-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $293.1 mil, Deposits: $244.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pontiac Bancorp, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Pontiac Walmart Branch at 1706 West Reynolds Road, branch established on 2007-02-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Pontiac Branch at 110 West Water Street, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • State Bank of Graymont: Pontiac Branch at 1100 West Howard Street, branch established on 1999-02-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $123.9 mil, Deposits: $106.5 mil, headquarters in Graymont, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Graymont Bancorp, Inc.
  • State Bank of Saunemin: Pontiac Branch at 901 East Howard Street, branch established on 1996-03-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.1 mil, Deposits: $22.8 mil, headquarters in Saunemin, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pontiac, Illinois
  • Super 8 Motel Pontiac, 601 S Deerfield Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764, Phone: (815) 844-6888
  • Comfort Inn Pontiac, 1821 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL 61764, Phone: (815) 842-2777, Fax: (815) 842-4040
  • Fiesta Motel, 951 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL 61764, Phone: (815) 844-7103
  • Super 8 Motel Pontiac, RR 1, Pontiac, IL 61764, Phone: (815) 844-6888
  • Down Towner Motel, 100 N Main St, Pontiac, IL 61764, Phone: (815) 844-5102
  • Holiday Inn Express Pontiac, 1823 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL 61764, Phone: (815) 844-4444
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pontiac, Illinois


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Pontiac travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Livingston County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Pontiac

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.09%
Here61.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America
Adherents29.0%20.7%18.2%6.5%5.8%
Congregations13.3%14.7%21.3%8.0%2.7%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents3.9%2.8%2.1%1.6%9.5%
Congregations2.7%2.7%4.0%4.0%26.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 2$5,978$35,8681$524
Other Government Administration 4$17,446$52,3383$1,252
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,376
Police Protection - Officers 23$93,414$48,7380$0
Police - Other 2$5,826$34,9562$1,016
Firefighters 13$50,858$46,94610$3,502
Fire - Other 1$3,022$36,2641$560
Streets and Highways 11$38,048$41,5072$526
Airports 0$0 1$1,230
Sewerage 8$31,198$46,7971$260
Parks and Recreation 6$15,788$31,57610$2,864
Local Libraries 12$25,696$25,69612$6,108
Other and Unallocable 2$8,042$48,2527$3,416
Totals for Government 84$295,316$42,18851$23,634



Pontiac government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,252,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,056,000
    Solid Waste Management: $325,000
    Parks & Recreation: $228,000
    All Other: $74,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $908,000
    Central Staff Services: $134,000
    Parks & Recreation: $97,000
    Sewerage: $68,000
    General: $14,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,456,000
    Sewerage: $847,000
    Regular Highways: $705,000
    Financial Administration: $681,000
    General - Other: $650,000
    Fire Protection: $600,000
    Parks & Recreation: $593,000
    Libraries: $319,000
    Solid Waste Management: $302,000
    Welfare - Other: $24,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,103,000
    Total Federal Securities: $404,000
    Interest Revenue: $134,000
    Benefit Payments: $106,000
    From Local Government: $74,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $31,000
    From Other Government: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $177,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,678,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,173,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $505,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $450,000
    Interest Earnings: $191,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $102,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,990,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,963,000
    All Other: $415,000
    Highways: $326,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,715,000
    NEC: $42,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,975,000

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
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 McLean County, IL  0.69% ($29,922 average AGI)
from Will County, IL  0.50% ($41,568)
from Grundy County, IL  0.48% ($30,380)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,806 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
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 McLean County, IL  1.25% ($35,349 average AGI)
to La Salle County, IL  0.44% ($38,723)
to Will County, IL  0.36% ($31,296)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pontiac:
  • 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.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pontiac:
  • WPJC (88.3 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W208AW (89.5 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pontiac:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pontiac fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 73 meters (240ft)
Total costs: $942,000
Total average daily traffic: 86,209
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,794

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pontiac, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pontiac)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pontiac, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pontiac)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Pontiac)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 86
  • Hazardous Condition: 46
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Pontiac


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Pontiac, IL

Pontiac on our top lists:
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and related products (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 5,000+)"

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