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McDonough County

Population in 2011: 61. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 28  (45.9%)
Females: 33  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip code: 61475

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,971 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Sciota:

$54,971
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,892

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $127,737 (it was $14,400 in 2000)
Sciota:

$127,737
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $146,249; Detached houses: $146,249

Median gross rent in 2009: $933.

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sciota: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (8.6%), Swedish (8.6%), Danish (5.2%), German (5.2%), United States (5.2%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/17/1885

Elevation: 753 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 192 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sciota:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sciota village:

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,000 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,250 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (60.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (136.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (182.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Good Hope, IL (2.0 miles ), Blandinsville, IL (2.5 miles ), Macomb, IL (2.8 miles ), Colchester, IL (3.1 miles ), Raritan, IL (3.2 miles) , Bardolph, IL (3.3 miles ), Tennessee, IL (3.4 miles) , La Harpe, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.56 N, Longitude: 90.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-14.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (43%)
  • Other services, except public administration (21%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Other services, except public administration (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Sciota-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Sciota village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDonough County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sciota:

  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sciota, IL

Amtrak station near Sciota:

  • 9 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 Sciota:

  • Western Illinois University (about 8 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,446)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 29 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Bradley University (about 61 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,105)
  • Illinois Central College (about 66 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,496)
  • Black Hawk College (about 66 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 2,715)
  • Augustana College (about 67 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 67 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)

Public high school in Sciota:

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Notable location: Good Hope - Sciota Fire Protection District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
McDonough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.0%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  46.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Sciota compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sciota travel time to work - commute
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2004 Presidential Election results in McDonough County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in McDonough County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Sciota (based on McDonough County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.35%
Here35.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents22.0%19.2%10.8%10.3%8.0%
Congregations26.8%5.4%8.9%10.7%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents5.1%4.7%2.5%2.5%15.0%
Congregations5.4%3.6%1.8%1.8%30.4%
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: 6
McDonough County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
McDonough County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

10.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McDonough County:

7.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
McDonough County:

27.4%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$92
Totals for Government 0$0 6$92

Sciota government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($311.48)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($49.18)
    General - Other: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($524.59)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($163.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($262.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($32.79)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($49.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($1311.48)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000 ($1262.30)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,000 ($1540.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($540.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($114.75)
    Highways: $2,000 ($32.79)
  • Tax - Property: $2,000 ($32.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($65.57)

8.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,078 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.11%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.81% of residents moved from foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
McDonough County:

0.81%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, IL  0.63% ($20,167 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IL  0.44% ($21,848)
from Cook County, IL  0.34% ($15,222)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.52%
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 Cook County, IL  0.64% ($23,544 average AGI)
to Fulton County, IL  0.56% ($37,492)
to Hancock County, IL  0.49% ($22,288)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sciota:

  • WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sciota:

  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • 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)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIUS (88.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sciota:

  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 1.5 Mi W On Rt 9 (Lat: 40.549167 Lon: -90.780278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.3 m
    Registrant: Central Illinois Public Service Co, 607 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62739, Phone: (217) 525-5581, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Cr 3/4 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.572806 Lon: -90.759861), Call Sign: KNDJ831, Licensee ID: L00569927
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
    Registrant: Baker Farms Inc, Sciota, IL 61475
  • 202 Jacob St. (Lat: 40.562222 Lon: -90.752500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPWV364
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2003, Expiration Date: 01/24/2013, Certifier: David A Baker
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SCIOTA, 1 1/2 Mi W Of Sciota-Rtw 9 (Lat: 40.549194 Lon: -90.780389), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WED572
    Assigned Frequencies: 2186.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/1999, Expiration Date: 04/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (314) 554-2302

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0FBJ, Licensee ID: L00947892
    Grant Date: 12/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2015, Certifier: Robert E Hull
    Registrant: Robert E Hull, 40 10th Ave, Sciota, IL 61475
  • Call Sign: KB9WFD, Licensee ID: L00232364
    Grant Date: 04/25/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Certifier: Teddy J Fross
    Registrant: Teddy J Fross, 8270 Il Hwy 9, Sciota, IL 61475
  • Call Sign: KC9AEN, Licensee ID: L00391994
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 08/21/2011, Certifier: David J Lutz
    Registrant: David J Lutz, 19475 E 900th St, Sciota, IL 61475

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6023Q , Serial Number: E-1441, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Max Dunseth, 20330 E 1000th St, Sciota, IL 61475

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