Raritan, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 99 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.3%
 
Males: 48  (49.3%)
Females: 51  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61471

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,648 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Raritan:

$78,648
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,958 (it was $14,484 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,921 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
Raritan:

$78,921
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,264; detached houses: $69,798
March 2022 cost of living index in Raritan: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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    • 21.5%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (33.3%), English (31.4%), French (9.8%), Irish (3.9%), American (2.0%), European (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/24/1959

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 998 people per square mile   (low).

Raritan, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,568 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $616 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (59.8 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (146.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Media, IL (2.3 miles),
Stronghurst, IL (2.3 miles ),
Roseville, IL (3.0 miles ),
Blandinsville, IL (3.2 miles ),
Sciota, IL (3.2 miles),
La Harpe, IL (3.3 miles ),
Biggsville, IL (3.3 miles ),
Good Hope, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 90.83 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Raritan, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Raritan, IL in 2022

Raritan satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Raritan, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (20.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Raritan, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.4%)
  • Bus drivers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (18.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Religious workers (6.8%)
  • Bus drivers (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Bus drivers (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)

Average climate in Raritan, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Raritan-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the Raritan village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Raritan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 173% 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 220.6 miles away from Raritan center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 220.6 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 203.2 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 248.3 miles away from Raritan center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 253.8 miles away from the 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 220.9 miles away from the 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 Henderson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Raritan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Raritan:

  • HENDERSON COUNTY RET CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; STRONGHURST, IL)
  • ROSEVILLE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROSEVILLE, IL)
  • LAHARPE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LA HARPE, IL)
  • ELM VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BURLINGTON, IA)
  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER-NF (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BURLINGTON, IA)

Amtrak stations near Raritan:

  • 17 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: MACOMB (120 E. CALHOUN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raritan:

  • Western Illinois University (about 18 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 20 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Black Hawk College (about 58 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 58 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 59 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 60 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 62 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)

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Notable location: Raritan Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Henderson 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:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Raritan (2011 data):

  • Raritan State Bank: at 110 East Main Street, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $156.2 mil, Deposits: $141.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Raritan State Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Raritan:

Marital status in Raritan, IL
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Raritan:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Raritan, IL (based on Henderson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,76713
Evangelical Protestant4794
Catholic1901
Other1-
None4,894-
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: 2
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Henderson County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Henderson County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Henderson County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Henderson County:

27.6%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Henderson County:

11.9%
Illinois:

14.5%
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 0$0 1$1,155
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,178
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,333

Raritan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($404.04)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($161.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($131.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($10.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($111.11)

Raritan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($141.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($10.10)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($10.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($181.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($181.82)
    Highways: $3,000 ($30.30)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($50.51)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $294,000 ($2969.70)

Strongest AM radio stations in Raritan:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raritan:

  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W209AL (89.7 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W213AH (90.5 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Raritan:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.2mTotal length
  • $1,859,000Total costs
  • 3,525Total average daily traffic
  • 440Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,885Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Raritan, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 41950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Raritan, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • DAVE BRUEMMER, 4.5 Km Sw (Lat: 40.674194 Lon: -90.871222), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Black@khlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4130

  • Dave Bruemmer, 4.5 Km Sw (Lat: 40.674194 Lon: -90.871222), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Black@khlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4130

  • RICHARD A HAMILTON, 4.5 Km Sw (Lat: 40.674194 Lon: -90.871222), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 17071 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Illinois Power Company, Decat-ur, Phone: (217) 424-6773

  • 4.5 Km Sw (Lat: 40.674167 Lon: -90.871111), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Illinois Power Co, Decat-ur, Phone: (217) 425-6068

  • 4.5 Km Sw (Lat: 40.674167 Lon: -90.871111), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Illinois Power Company, Stan_stach@illinova.Com, , Decat-ur, Phone: (217) 424-8778


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Various Locations (Lat: 40.691972 Lon: -90.729833), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW409, Licensee ID: L00838286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2009, Expiration Date: 10/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2019, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company

  • SCIOTA MIDPOINT, 500' East Of The Jct Of 10th Ave & 30th Street (Lat: 40.647694 Lon: -90.729694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQJS432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/11/2028, Certifier: Robert Schliech, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Raritan State Bank, 106 Main Street (Lat: 40.695611 Lon: -90.826528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQJS433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11665.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/2008, Expiration Date: 12/11/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/25/2017, Certifier: Robert B Schliech, Registrant: Computer Masters International, Inc., Macomb, IL 61455, Phone: (309) 833-4380, Fax: (309) 836-2430, Email:

  • BANK, 106 Main St (Lat: 40.695639 Lon: -90.826611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRAL684,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2017, Expiration Date: 12/27/2027, Certifier: Robert Schliech, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA7NPR, Licensee ID: L00426315, Grant Date: 10/04/2017, Expiration Date: 12/30/2027, Certifier: Lou Ann Arnold, Registrant: Lou Ann Arnold, 208 E Main, Raritan, IL 61471-0095

  • Call Sign: WB7BNL, Licensee ID: L00426303, Grant Date: 03/14/2018, Expiration Date: 05/20/2028, Certifier: Lewis L Arnold, Registrant: Lewis L Arnold, 208 E Main, Raritan, IL 61471-0095

  • Call Sign: KE7APG, Licensee ID: L00854384, Grant Date: 03/04/2014, Expiration Date: 04/27/2024, Certifier: Christopher L Rodriguez, Registrant: Christopher L Rodriguez, 208 East Main, Raritan, IL 61471


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Raritan, IL
  • 97.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Electricity


Raritan compared to Illinois 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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