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Putnam County

Population in July 2008: 250. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 127  (51.2%)
Females: 123  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61363.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,349 (it was $35,972 in 2000)
Standard:  $46,349
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,634
Standard:  $22,634
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,748 (it was $58,600 in 2000)
Standard:  $95,748
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,875; Detached houses: $105,594; Townhouses or other attached units: $115,585

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Races in Standard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Standard: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (44.5%), German (25.8%), Irish (13.7%), English (9.0%), Polish (7.0%), Dutch (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/25/1907

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 443 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Standard

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Standard village

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

10 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.2% Europe, 1.2% Africa).

This village:  3.9%
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:

Standard:  1.2% ($709)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (43.3 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (87.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Granville, IL (1.6 miles ), Cedar Point, IL (1.7 miles ), Mark, IL (1.9 miles ), Spring Valley, IL (2.2 miles ), McNabb, IL (2.4 miles ), Peru, IL (2.5 miles ), Tonica, IL (2.5 miles ), Oglesby, IL (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.26 N, Longitude: 89.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Standard household income distribution Standard home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (17%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)



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

On 12/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Standard village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/20/2004, a category 3 tornado 5.3 miles away from the village center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.


Standard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 20.2 miles away from Standard 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 34.7 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 Standard:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PERU, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PRINCETON, IL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA (about 19 miles; OTTAWA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Standard, IL

Amtrak station near Standard:
  • 18 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Standard:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  59.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Standard, IL



Standard compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race 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.
  • 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (11%)


Religion statistics for Standard

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents59.7%14.8%11.6%10.2%3.8%
Congregations27.3%9.1%27.3%18.2%18.2%
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$125
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$301
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$120
Water Supply 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 10$796



Standard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $233,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $29,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 La Salle County, IL  1.82% ($34,822 average AGI)
from Bureau County, IL  1.74% ($28,465)
from Cook County, IL  0.61% ($161,600)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
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 La Salle County, IL  2.06% ($29,154 average AGI)
to Bureau County, IL  1.71% ($32,953)
to Marshall County, IL  0.95% ($34,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Standard:
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Standard:
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Standard:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W51AF (Channel 51; LASALLE, ETC., IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMM. OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)


Standard fatal accident list:
Jan 7, 2008 01:09 AM, Sr-71, Lat: 41.257903, Lon: -89.180144, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/2 Blk S Of Rt 71 1 Blk W Of Post Office, Call Sign: KAS380, Licensee ID: L00021267
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012
    Registrant: Standard Fire Protection District, Standard, IL 61363, Phone: (815) 339-6876
  • 1 Mi S 1/2 Mi E, Call Sign: KZP211, Licensee ID: L00151581
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 06/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Don E Naumann, Rr 1 Box 240, Granville, IL 61326
  • Lat: 41.205583 Lon: -89.182306, Call Sign: WQFT258
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.562 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2006, Expiration Date: 09/26/2016, Certifier: Frank M Vulcany
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4887, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 0.9 Mi E, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WNTT911
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.843 MHz, 928.843 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/1999, Expiration Date: 06/17/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 228-2183

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB9JZX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00407792
    Grant Date: 01/18/2005, Expiration Date: 04/14/2015, Certifier: Denise S Jones
    Registrant: Denise S Jones, 221 8th St, Standard, IL 61363
  • Call Sign: N9TOC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00407787
    Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013
    Registrant: Kenneth L Jones, 221 8th St, Standard, IL 61363
  • Call Sign: N9ZPD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/21/1994, Expiration Date: 12/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2006
    Registrant: Debra A Foster, 109 6th St, Standard, IL 61363
  • Call Sign: KC9LZK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01310317
    Grant Date: 08/01/2007, Expiration Date: 08/01/2017, Certifier: Bob Hunter
    Registrant: Bob Hunter, Standard, IL 61363


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

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