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McLean County

Population in July 2008: 746. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 354  (47.5%)
Females: 392  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61770.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,442 (it was $37,778 in 2000)
Saybrook:  $43,442
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,645
Saybrook:  $19,645
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,485 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Saybrook:  $86,485
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,772; Detached houses: $93,284; In 2-unit structures: $59,382; Mobile homes: $26,429

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Races in Saybrook:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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

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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (8.9%), United States (8.9%), English (8.6%), Swedish (3.9%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/15/1873

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 942 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Saybrook

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saybrook village

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Saybrook, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Saybrook to the number of sex offenders is 746 to 1.

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

Saybrook:  1.5% ($984)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (24.3 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (107.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arrowsmith, IL (2.4 miles ), Bellflower, IL (2.5 miles ), Foosland, IL (2.6 miles) , Gibson, IL (2.9 miles ), Anchor, IL (3.1 miles) , Ellsworth, IL (3.2 miles ), Colfax, IL (3.3 miles ), Fisher, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $119,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.43 N, Longitude: 88.53 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)



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Saybrook-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Saybrook village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Saybrook-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 74.0 miles away from Saybrook center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Saybrook center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Saybrook topographic map

Birthplace of: Blake Feese - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Feb 8, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers near Saybrook:
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 16 miles; NORMAL, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
  • GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GIBSON CITY, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Saybrook, IL

Amtrak station near Saybrook:
  • 15 miles: FARMER CITY (FRAMER CITY, BON AIR REST., 912 E. CLINTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saybrook:
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 29 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
Library in Saybrook:
  • CHENEY'S GROVE TWP. LIB. (Operating income: $13,580; Location: 204 S. STATE STREET; 7,294 books; 269 audio materials; 44 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Township Cemetery (1), Old Township Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Saybrook that have no violations reported:
  • INDIAN SPRINGS RECREATION ASSN (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saybrook, IL



Saybrook compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly 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 Saybrook (2009 data):
  • Dewey State Bank: Saybrook Branch at 129 South Center Street, branch established on 1997-12-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.3 mil, Deposits: $18.2 mil, headquarters in Dewey, IL, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Arthur R. Murray, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in McLean County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Saybrook

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.6%14.7%8.4%8.4%6.6%
Congregations7.2%17.3%5.8%6.5%5.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.9%5.6%2.6%2.2%16.8%
Congregations7.2%8.6%3.6%2.9%36.0%
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 0$0 1$52
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$451
Streets and Highways 1$2,700$32,4000$0
Water Supply 1$2,700$32,4000$0
Totals for Government 2$5,400$32,4009$503



Saybrook government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $77,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $362,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $82,000
    Highways: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.22%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL  0.32% ($35,349)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL  0.26% ($28,940)


Strongest AM radio stations in Saybrook:
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saybrook:
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Saybrook:
  • 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)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 63
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,200

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Shelley Doolity, Saybrook Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.5 m, Overall height: 93.3 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1 Mi S & 6 3/4 Mi W Of Rt 47 & Garber Rd, Call Sign: KNGH407
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/1998, Expiration Date: 04/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2003
    Registrant: Harold Young, Rt 1 Box 56, Saybrook, IL 61770
  • 3 Mi N 3/4 Mi W, Call Sign: KXT283, Licensee ID: L00059854
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014
    Registrant: H D Nettleton, 1111 N Lott Blvd, Gibson City, IL 60936, Phone: (217) 784-5803
  • Southeast Corner, Call Sign: KJO338, Licensee ID: L00038634
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.515 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/1998, Expiration Date: 09/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/09/2003
    Registrant: Merle Coile, 516 N Maple, Saybrook, IL 61770, Phone: (309) 475-3091

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 509 S Washington St, Structure height: 29.9 m, Call Sign: WNTP422
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/1997, Expiration Date: 07/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/13/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (217) 465-5233
  • Various Locations, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL757
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.756 MHz, 928.756 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/06/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: N9LAV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00340535
    Grant Date: 03/27/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011
    Registrant: Joseph O De Hoff, Rr 2 Box 123, Saybrook, IL 61770
  • Call Sign: N9XUS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00676744
    Grant Date: 08/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/20/2014
    Registrant: Danny R Parma, 410 S. East St., Saybrook, IL 61770
  • Call Sign: W9JHG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01012937
    Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Warren W Walters
    Registrant: Warren W Walters, 41611 E 1025 North Rd, Saybrook, IL 61770-9436
  • Call Sign: W9KNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00998649
    Grant Date: 03/31/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Certifier: Stanley M Wilson
    Registrant: Stanley M Wilson, 301 E Jackson St Rr 1, Saybrook, IL 61770
  • Call Sign: W9NBD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/28/1996, Expiration Date: 06/28/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2008
    Registrant: Wayne W Wills, 201 E Harrison, Saybrook, IL 61770



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$70,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0056.02

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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