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Vermilion County

Population in July 2008: 857. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 420  (49.0%)
Females: 437  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61870.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,421 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Ridge Farm:  $36,421
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,088
Ridge Farm:  $19,088
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,758 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Ridge Farm:  $57,758
Illinois:  $208,800
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Races in Ridge Farm:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Ridge Farm: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.4%), German (17.7%), Irish (12.0%), English (7.8%), Italian (2.7%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/30/1894

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 3.13 square miles.

Population density: 274 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ridge Farm

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridge Farm village

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ridge Farm, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridge Farm to the number of sex offenders is 429 to 1.

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

Ridge Farm:  1.5% ($632)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Ridge Farm satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (32.7 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (80.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (134.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Indianola, IL (2.3 miles ), Georgetown, IL (2.4 miles ), Chrisman, IL (2.6 miles ), Sidell, IL (3.0 miles ), Westville, IL (3.2 miles ), Dana, IN (3.2 miles ), Metcalf, IL (3.2 miles ), Cayuga, IN (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.90 N, Longitude: 87.65 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)



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Crime in Ridge Farm by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001001001
    per 100,000 0.00.0109.60.00.0112.20.00.0114.7
Robberies 000010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0111.20.00.00.00.0
Assaults 112010000
    per 100,000 112.7109.6219.30.0111.20.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 323401410
    per 100,000 338.2219.3328.9438.60.0112.2451.5114.00.0
Thefts 85114126745
    per 100,000 901.9548.21206.1438.61334.8673.4790.1456.1573.4
Auto thefts 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 002200010
    per 100,000 0.00.0219.3219.30.00.00.0114.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 82.359.2202.948.2109.0124.663.226.2114.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.17
US city average:  3.00

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Ridge Farm-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Ridge Farm village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Ridge Farm-area historical earthquake activity is below Illinois state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Ridge Farm center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.8 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 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Ridge Farm center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Ridge Farm center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridge Farm:
  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 16 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CLINTON, IN)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PARIS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridge Farm, IL

Amtrak station near Ridge Farm:
  • 16 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridge Farm:
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 38 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
Public elementary/middle school in Ridge Farm:
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Library in Ridge Farm:
  • ELWOOD TWP. CARNEGIE P.L. (Operating income: $37,461; Location: 104 N. STATE ST.; 8,719 books; 102 audio materials; 104 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Ridge Farm include: Ridge Farm Church of the Nazarene (A), Ridge Farm Friends Church (B), Ridge Farm United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Crown Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridge Farm, IL



Ridge Farm compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 Ridge Farm (2009 data):
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Ridge Farm, Il Branch at 11 South State Street, branch established on 1945-09-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,224.6 mil, Deposits: $1,531.1 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation



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Ridge Farm travel time to work


Ridge Farm mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ridge Farm

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneLutheran Church
Adherents19.0%17.6%15.4%6.7%6.5%
Congregations20.3%4.5%21.1%10.5%2.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents5.1%5.0%2.7%2.5%19.6%
Congregations3.0%4.5%1.5%1.5%30.8%
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
Financial Administration 4$12,261$36,7837$1,488
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$897
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$4,339
Water Supply 2$5,818$34,9080$0
Totals for Government 6$18,079$36,15822$6,724



Ridge Farm government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $126,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $101,000
    Sewerage: $82,000
    Police Protection: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $357,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $357,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $403,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $98,000
    Highways: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $65,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $118,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Champaign County, IL  0.66% ($29,030 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.36% ($15,769)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.14% ($23,163)


4.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.64%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Champaign County, IL  0.88% ($33,082 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.20% ($26,984)
to Fountain County, IN  0.15% ($36,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridge Farm:
  • 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)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridge Farm:
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Ridge Farm:
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 6 S State St, Call Sign: KNA452
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2004, Expiration Date: 10/11/2014
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 301 N Railroad Ave, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNTU560
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.650 MHz, 954.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2009, Certifier: Doug Childers
    Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (952) 742-4696, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA9OAT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/21/1995, Expiration Date: 02/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/22/2007
    Registrant: Richard L Carico Sr, 200 E North, Ridge Farm, IL 61870
  • Call Sign: KB9EFB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 11/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2005
    Registrant: James R Wengler Sr, Rr 1 Box 162, Ridge Farm, IL 61870



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$58,1902$72,4000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$41,1301$22,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

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