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Population in July 2008: 380. Population change since 2000: -1.8%

Males: 168	(44.4%)
Females: 212	(55.6%)

Median resident age:	41.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60962.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,645 (it was $32,321 in 2000)

Roberts:	$41,645
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,248

Roberts:	$23,248
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,035 (it was $60,000 in 2000)

Roberts:	$98,035
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,831; Detached houses: $99,682; In 2-unit structures: $115,843; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Roberts:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Roberts: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.2%), English (19.1%), Irish (12.1%), French (8.5%), United States (7.5%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/13/1886

Elevation: 788 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 733 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Roberts

High school or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roberts village

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 52.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 14.6%
Divorced: 11.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Roberts:	1.2% ($716)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (34.9 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (88.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Melvin, IL (2.1 miles ), Thawville, IL (2.4 miles ), Buckley, IL (2.8 miles ), Loda, IL (3.0 miles ), Piper City, IL (3.2 miles ), Sibley, IL (3.3 miles ), Elliott, IL (3.4 miles ), Chatsworth, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 88.18 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (14%)
Construction (13%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (17%)
Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (7%)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6%)
Construction (5%)
Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Roberts-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Roberts village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Roberts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 69.5 miles away from Roberts center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Roberts center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roberts:

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GIBSON CITY, IL)
IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HOOPESTON, IL)

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Amtrak station near Roberts:

15 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roberts:

HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 36 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 64 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	61.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roberts, IL

Roberts compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Roberts (2009 data):

Vermilion Valley Bank: Roberts Branch at Green Street, branch established on 1920-07-01. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $102.5 mil, Deposits: $83.8 mil, headquarters in Piper City, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Piper Bankshares, Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%) Electricity (9%) Utility gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Roberts

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	28.5%	20.2%	17.6%	6.2%	5.7%
Congregations	21.1%	15.8%	15.8%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Other religions
Adherents	4.6%	4.3%	3.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	7.9%	2.6%	21.1%

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	0	$0		2	$255
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$459
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$1,800
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$600
Totals for Government	0	$0		13	$3,114

Roberts government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $41,000
Water Utilities: $34,000

General Public Buildings: $31,000

Financial Administration: $26,000

Police Protection: $16,000

Sewerage: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $248,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $82,000
Highways: $11,000
Tax - Property: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.01%
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 Champaign County, IL	1.90% ($30,343 average AGI)
from Iroquois County, IL	0.98% ($31,963)
from McLean County, IL	0.54% ($25,067)

7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.65%
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 Champaign County, IL	2.32% ($34,481 average AGI)
to Iroquois County, IL	1.02% ($36,053)
to McLean County, IL	0.48% ($26,556)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roberts:

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.)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roberts:

WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Roberts:

W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 Mi Sw Of Cr 1400 N On Sr 54, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPAS643, Licensee ID: L00013390
Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/23/2013, Certifier: Michael K O Connell
Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Company, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-6739, Fax: (708) 206-6800
111 Rt 54 & 111 Rt 115, Call Sign: KNAA682
Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
Grant Date: 08/09/2000, Expiration Date: 10/11/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2002
Registrant: Roberts Hicksgas Inc, 202 N Hwy 54, Roberts, IL 60962, Phone: (217) 395-2281

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB9SF, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/15/1993, Expiration Date: 06/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/16/2005
Registrant: Leland W Geyer, 104 W Green Box 203, Roberts, IL 60962
Call Sign: KN9BAM, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/24/1999, Expiration Date: 03/24/2009
Registrant: William W Wood, 204 Hickory Dr, Roberts, IL 60962
Call Sign: WB9RIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01328371
Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 11/07/2017
Registrant: William H Mosier, 1250 E 1700 N Rd, Roberts, IL 60962-8108
Call Sign: WB9UZD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01328362
Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/27/2017
Registrant: Bonnie J Mosier, 1250 E 1700 N Rd, Roberts, IL 60962-8108

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1391H , Serial Number: 15AC-442, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1956
Registrant (Individual): James F Thompson, Po Box 102, Roberts, IL 60962
Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1491H , Serial Number: 15AC-561, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1956
Registrant (Partnership): James F Thompson, , Roberts, IL 60962, Other Owners: Dale Trimble
Aircraft: AERONCA 65-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22389 , Serial Number: L-3889, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1978
Registrant (Corporation): National Aeronca Association, 304 Adda St, Roberts, IL 60962
Aircraft: AERONCA 11BC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4053E , Serial Number: 11BC-141, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): James F Thompson, 308 Adda St Box 102, Roberts, IL 60962
Aircraft: AERONCA 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 85547 , Serial Number: 7AC4287, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1956
Registrant (Individual): Jean A Roberts, 1684 County Road 1600n, Roberts, IL 60962
Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9715E , Serial Number: 11AC-1358, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1956
Registrant (Individual): James F Thompson, Po Box 102, Roberts, IL 60962

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

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