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Grundy County

Population in 2011: 682. Population change since 2000: +9.8%
 

Males: 336  (49.3%)
Females: 346  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 60474.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,282 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
South Wilmington:

$61,282
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,441

South Wilmington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,345 (it was $89,500 in 2000)
South Wilmington:

$117,345
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $122,146; Detached houses: $122,146

Median gross rent in 2009: $750.

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South Wilmington races chart
  • White alone - 660 (96.9%)
  • Hispanic - 18 (2.6%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Wilmington: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (39.8%), Irish (20.5%), German (18.5%), English (15.5%), Polish (7.7%), Norwegian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/03/1899

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1197 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Wilmington:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Wilmington village:

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in South Wilmington, Illinois as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in South Wilmington to the number of sex offenders is 640 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,141 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,593 (2.3%)
South Wilmington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (26.4 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Brooklyn, IL (0.7 miles) , Gardner, IL (1.4 miles ), Braceville, IL (1.9 miles ), Essex, IL (2.1 miles ), Godley, IL (2.2 miles ), Reddick, IL (2.3 miles ), Braidwood, IL (2.7 miles ), Coal City, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $166,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 88.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -78 (-11.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (28%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

South Wilmington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the South Wilmington village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Wilmington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 38.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from South Wilmington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 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 South Wilmington:

  • MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • PROVENA ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in South Wilmington, IL

Amtrak station near South Wilmington:

  • 10 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area.

Operable nuclear power plants near South Wilmington:

  • 8 miles: Braidwood 2 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 8 miles: Braidwood 1 in Braidwood, IL.
  • 16 miles: Dresden 2 in Morris, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Wilmington:

  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 21 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,889)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 24 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 6,668)
  • Lewis University (about 32 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 40 miles; Palos Hills, IL; FT enrollment: 7,761)
  • Aurora University (about 41 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 2,502)
  • Prairie State College (about 42 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,252)
  • North Central College (about 43 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,416)

Public elementary/middle school in South Wilmington:

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Notable location: South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in South Wilmington: Saint Lawrence Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.640
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.76
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.8%
(1.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Wilmington, IL


South Wilmington compared to Illinois 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 significantly 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 South Wilmington (2011 data):

  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: South Wilmington Facility at Race Street And Third Avenue, branch established on 1981/10/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,140.2 mil, Deposits: $1,872.8 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


South Wilmington travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for South Wilmington (based on Grundy County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.68%
Here49.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents53.6%13.2%8.4%8.4%4.9%
Congregations17.2%24.1%6.9%3.4%10.3%
NameAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4.0%2.2%1.9%0.9%2.5%
Congregations3.4%6.9%3.4%3.4%20.7%
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: 3
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Grundy County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Grundy County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

7.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
Illinois:

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$85
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$510
Streets and Highways 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Totals for Government 1$2,125$25,5004$595

South Wilmington government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($35.19)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $143,000 ($209.68)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($117.30)
    Water Utilities: $79,000 ($115.84)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($95.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($32.26)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($27.86)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($21.99)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($10.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $83,000 ($121.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($10.26)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,000 ($153.96)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $91,000 ($133.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000 ($20.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000 ($82.11)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($16.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $271,000 ($397.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000 ($120.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $90,000 ($131.96)
    Highways: $18,000 ($26.39)
    All Other: $8,000 ($11.73)
  • Tax - Property: $28,000 ($41.06)
    NEC: $4,000 ($5.87)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000 ($85.04)

11.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.29%
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 Will County, IL  4.70% ($49,596 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  2.38% ($48,442)
from DuPage County, IL  0.77% ($50,236)


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,914 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.86%
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 Will County, IL  2.46% ($42,728 average AGI)
to La Salle County, IL  0.71% ($40,477)
to Cook County, IL  0.65% ($37,233)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Wilmington:

  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Wilmington:

  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around South Wilmington:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N9LCG, Licensee ID: L00321097
    Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011, Certifier: Charles F Harvey
    Registrant: Charles F Harvey, 5th And Elm, South Wilmington, IL 60474
  • Call Sign: WD9FGH, Licensee ID: L01046943
    Grant Date: 08/01/2005, Expiration Date: 07/25/2015, Certifier: Larry D Elliott
    Registrant: Larry D Elliott, 135 Monroe St, South Wilmington, IL 60474



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$163,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0009.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in South Wilmington, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1476.8 years
Joseph1279.1 years
Mary1087.3 years
Charles975.1 years
William674.3 years
Peter673.5 years
Anna581.4 years
Anton578.0 years
Margaret584.2 years
Thomas583.2 years
Most common last names in South Wilmington, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lardi1181.6 years
Residori1077.2 years
Smolik778.7 years
Corneglio575.2 years
Lenzie584.4 years
Dinelli576.2 years
Muzzarelli477.5 years
Domagala488.7 years
Bertocchi478.0 years
Vota482.6 years

South Wilmington on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Music stores"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business operations specialists"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Postsecondary teachers"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers"

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