Sangamon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.4. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2000 was 25.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 26.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 68.4% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 5.4% | | 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riverton, IL
Riverton compared to Illinois 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.
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Banks with branches in Riverton (2011 data):
- Illinois National Bank: Riverton Community Bank Branch at 409 North Seventh Street, branch established on 06/01/1965. Info updated 03/27/2008: Bank assets: $60.1 mil, Deposits: $53.9 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois National Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (89%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Religion statistics for Riverton:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.89%
| Here |  | 56.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 34.2% | 14.0% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Congregations | 11.0% | 2.8% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Southern Baptist Convention | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
| Adherents | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 10.7% |
| Congregations | 6.6% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 29.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 28 | Sangamon County: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 | Sangamon County: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | This county: | 0.26 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67 | Sangamon County: | 3.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 156 | Here: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Sangamon County: | 27.9% | | State: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Sangamon County: | 13.0% | | State: | 14.5% |
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,052 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $4,207 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $22,118 | $44,236 | 2 | $1,258 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $10,893 | $32,679 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,751 | $45,012 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $16,716 | $50,148 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
25 | $96,949 | $46,536 | 4 | $2,396 |
| Gas Supply |
2 | $7,131 | $42,786 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $1,904 | $22,848 | 2 | $726 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $7,725 | $30,900 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
46 | $167,187 | $43,614 | 17 | $9,639 |
Riverton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $25,000 ($8.20)
- Construction - Sewerage: $319,000 ($104.59)
Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($29.51)
General: $11,000 ($3.61)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,556,000 ($510.16)
Water Utilities: $887,000 ($290.82)
Gas Utilities: $831,000 ($272.46)
Police Protection: $357,000 ($117.05)
Regular Highways: $339,000 ($111.15)
Central Staff Services: $102,000 ($33.44)
Libraries: $37,000 ($12.13)
Parks & Recreation: $33,000 ($10.82)
General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($5.57)
General - Other: $9,000 ($2.95)
- General - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($22.95)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,610,000 ($527.87)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,415,000 ($463.93)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $195,000 ($63.93)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $82,000 ($26.89)
Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($15.08)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $66,000 ($21.64)
Central Staff: $28,000 ($9.18)
Sewerage: $3,000 ($0.98)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,704,000 ($558.69)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,750,000 ($573.77)
Gas Utilities: $1,084,000 ($355.41)
Water Utilities: $862,000 ($282.62)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $355,000 ($116.39)
Highways: $83,000 ($27.21)
Electric Utilities: $37,000 ($12.13)
Gas Utilities: $23,000 ($7.54)
All Other: $13,000 ($4.26)
- Tax - Property: $114,000 ($37.38)
NEC: $10,000 ($3.28)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $927,000 ($303.93)
4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.74% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)| Sangamon County: | 0.14% | | Illinois average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.73% | | Illinois average: | 5.99% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)| Sangamon County: | 0.03% | | Illinois average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Riverton:
- WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
- WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
Strongest FM radio stations in Riverton:
- WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
- WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
- WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
- WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
- WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
- WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
- WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
- WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
- WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
- WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
- W205BG (88.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
TV broadcast stations around Riverton:
- WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
- WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
- WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
- W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
- WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
- W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Riverton, Illinois:
- Fatal accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
- Fatal accident count: 113
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 122
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
Riverton fatal accident list:
Dec 5, 2005 12:38 AM, Sr-36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2000 03:55 AM, Sr-36, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 1995 09:45 AM, 36, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 1988 01:10 AM, 7th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,754
Total average daily truck traffic: 310
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Riverton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 1 Mi Se On Old Us 36 (Lat: 39.828667 Lon: -89.554833), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNUA368
Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012
Registrant: State Of Illinois, Department Of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 009, Springfield, IL 62764, Phone: (217) 782-7234, Fax: (217) 782-1927, Email:
- 702 Riverton Rd. (Lat: 39.859500 Lon: -89.538667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: KNCK634
Assigned Frequencies: 158.745 MHz, 158.760 MHz, 158.775 MHz, 158.820 MHz Grant Date: 12/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2015
Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - WILLIAMSVILLE, Williamsville Rd & Fowler Rd (Lat: 39.903333 Lon: -89.544444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPXP990
Assigned Frequencies: 953.650 MHz Grant Date: 05/19/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013, Certifier: Dan L Mancini Lt.
Registrant: Wireless Usa, 3115 Dotmar Drive, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 523-1200, Fax: (217) 523-5761
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riverton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 370C , Serial Number: 108-3370, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1955
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 6833 E Washington, Riverton, IL 62561 - Aircraft: JENNY (REPLICA) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 4314K , Serial Number: 548
Registrant (Individual): Michael G Rentschler, 6833 E Washington Rd, Riverton, IL 62561
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/05/1992, Exported to: Switzerland - Aircraft: 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5835A , Serial Number: 28435, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1981
Registrant (Individual): Edward L Boyd, 106 Vicar Dr, Riverton, IL 62561 - Aircraft: 175A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6845E , Serial Number: 56345, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1959
Registrant (Individual): Michael G Rentschler, 6833 E Washington, Riverton, IL 62561
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $61,140 | 4 | $68,378 | 9 | $70,798 | 2 | $18,500 | 1 | $22,680 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $35,190 | 2 | $55,350 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $50,890 | 2 | $84,105 | 1 | $17,390 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $49,150 | 3 | $71,673 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $37,470 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $97,360 | 1 | $125,750 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Riverton
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Riverton, IL
Businesses in Riverton, IL
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration"
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