Raritan, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 122. Population change since 2000: -12.9%

Males: 61	(50.7%)
Females: 61	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip code: 61471

Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,844 (it was $27,917 in 2000)

Raritan:	$37,844
Illinois:	$56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,410

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $64,328 (it was $36,400 in 2000)

Raritan:	$64,328
Illinois:	$214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $76,596; Detached houses: $77,330; Mobile homes: $34,500

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Races in Raritan:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Raritan: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.7%), German (22.1%), Irish (14.3%), English (12.9%), Scottish (5.7%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/24/1959

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 1230 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Raritan

High school or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raritan village

Never married: 11.2%
Now married: 81.0%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 1.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Raritan:	1.2% ($430)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

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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 ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
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: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 90.83 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-3.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (20%)
Warehousing and storage (9%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Printing and related support activities (7%)
U. S. Postal service (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Finance and insurance (15%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Computer and electronic products (7%)
Gasoline stations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (18%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Religious workers (7%)
Bus drivers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Bus drivers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Average climate in Raritan, Illinois

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Raritan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Raritan:

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 19 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MACOMB, IL)
GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WEST 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 19 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 59 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	74.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Raritan compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Raritan (2009 data):

Raritan State Bank: at 110 East Main Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $122.7 mil, Deposits: $104.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Raritan State Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (100%)

Religion statistics for Raritan

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.51%

Here		34.5%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	32.4%	12.6%	11.6%	10.7%	7.9%
Congregations	29.4%	11.8%	17.6%	5.9%	5.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	7.7%	6.3%	5.7%	3.5%	1.6%
Congregations	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%

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
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$780
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$780

Raritan government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $6,000
Solid Waste Management: $0
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $37,000
Water Utilities: $19,000

Regular Highways: $7,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $12,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $159,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
Highways: $4,000
Tax - Property: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
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 Des Moines County, IA	1.11% ($26,879 average AGI)
from Warren County, IL	0.88% ($22,962)
from Hancock County, IL	0.54% ($37,688)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
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 Des Moines County, IA	1.57% ($22,234 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL	0.60% ($28,500)
to Hancock County, IL	0.50% ($35,067)

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.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

4.5 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00013548
Registrant: Illinois Power Co, 2460 N Jasper St, Decatur, IL 62526, Phone: (217) 425-6068
Dave Bruemmer, 4.5 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Str Nw, Ste 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW409, Licensee ID: L00838286
Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2009, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company
BBC Midpoint, 500' East Of The Jct Of 10th Ave & 30th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQJS432
Assigned Frequencies : 11175.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/2008, Expiration Date: 12/11/2018, Certifier: Robert B Schliech
Registrant: Computer Masters International, Inc., Macomb, IL 61455, Phone: (309) 833-4380, Fax: (309) 836-2430, Email:
Raritan State Bank, 106 Main Street, 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, Certifier: Robert B Schliech
Registrant: Computer Masters International, Inc., Macomb, IL 61455, Phone: (309) 833-4380, Fax: (309) 836-2430, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA7NPR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00426315
Grant Date: 11/05/2007, Expiration Date: 12/30/2017, Certifier: Lou Ann Arnold
Registrant: Lou Ann Arnold, 208 E Main, Raritan, IL 61471-0095
Call Sign: WB7BNL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00426303
Grant Date: 02/29/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Lewis L Arnold
Registrant: Lewis L Arnold, 208 E Main, Raritan, IL 61471-0095

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

Raritan on our top lists:

#72 (61471) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Croatian first ancestries"

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