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Grundy County

Population in July 2008: 636. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 307  (48.3%)
Females: 329  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60474.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,800 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
South Wilmington:  $53,800
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,567

South Wilmington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $158,169 (it was $89,500 in 2000)
South Wilmington:  $158,169
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $151,644; Detached houses: $148,248

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Races in South Wilmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in South Wilmington: 99.2 (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: 1116 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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

South Wilmington:  1.6% ($1,424)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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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:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 88.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in South Wilmington, Illinois

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South Wilmington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (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 4 (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.


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 South Wilmington 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near South Wilmington:
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MORRIS, IL)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; 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 23 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 25 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 27 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
Public elementary/middle school in South Wilmington:
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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

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  7.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

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 (2009 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: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for South Wilmington

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 Congregations-Number of AdherentsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4.0%2.2%1.9%0.9%2.5%
Congregations2589.7%6.9%3.4%3.4%-2565.5%
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$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
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $143,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $79,000
    Regular Highways: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $83,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $91,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $271,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $90,000
    Highways: $18,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000

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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$84,3001$130,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$59,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0009.00

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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


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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