Stronghurst, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 896. Estimated population in July 2006: 832 (-7.1% change)

Males: 418	(46.7%)
Females: 478	(53.3%)

Henderson County

Median resident age:	40.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61480.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,600 (it was $32,054 in 2000)

Stronghurst	$33,600
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,300 (it was $52,400 in 2000)

Stronghurst	$56,300
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Stronghurst:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (14.7%), English (12.5%), United States (9.7%), Swedish (8.4%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/08/1894

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 951 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Stronghurst

High school or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stronghurst village

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 58.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 11.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Stronghurst, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stronghurst to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.

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

Stronghurst:	1.4% ($736)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (59.4 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (153.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (234.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Media, IL (5.5 miles) , Raritan, IL (6.6 miles) , Biggsville, IL (8.2 miles ), Gladstone, IL (9.0 miles ), La Harpe, IL (11.9 miles ), Lomax, IL (12.1 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (12.8 miles ), Blandinsville, IL (13.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,300
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,200
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,100
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,900
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $67,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 90.91 W

56 people in nursing homes

Area code: 309

Stronghurst household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +100 (+12.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Construction (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Educational services (10%)
Social assistance (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Stronghurst, Illinois

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Stronghurst-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Stronghurst village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 22.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Stronghurst:

GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 22 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MACOMB, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stronghurst:

SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 15 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
QUAD CITY INTL (about 56 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 59 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Stronghurst:

MONMOUTH MUNI (about 24 miles; MONMOUTH, IL; ID: C66)
MACOMB MUNI (about 24 miles; MACOMB, IL; ID: MQB)
FORT MADISON MUNI (about 29 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; ID: FSW)

Amtrak stations near Stronghurst:

15 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
15 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stronghurst:

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 59 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 82 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)

Public high school in Stronghurst:

SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: PO BOX 179; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Stronghurst:

SOUTHERN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: PO BOX 179; Grades: PK - 04)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	67.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	6.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	3.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Stronghurst compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Stronghurst (2007 data):

Bank of Stronghurst: Bank Of Stronghurst at 108 East Main Street, branch established on 1946-04-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.2 mil, Deposits: $52.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices
Security Savings Bank: 200 S Broadway Branch at 200 South Broadway, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $137.1 mil, Deposits: $123.1 mil, headquarters in Monmouth, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp, Mhc

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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$390
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$149
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$259
Water Supply	1	$2,600	$31,200	0	$0
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$390
Totals for Government	1	$2,600	$31,200	11	$1,188

Stronghurst government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $32,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $40,000
Central Staff Services: $25,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $124,000
Water Utilities: $85,000

Solid Waste Management: $37,000

Police Protection: $29,000

Regular Highways: $27,000

Sewerage: $14,000

General - Other: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $60,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $53,000
General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,144,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $189,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $134,000
Highways: $24,000
Tax - Property: $35,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
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 Des Moines County, IA	1.11% ($26,879 average AGI)
from Warren County, IL	0.88% ($22,962)
from Hancock County, IL	0.54% ($37,688)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
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 Des Moines County, IA	1.57% ($22,234 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL	0.60% ($28,500)
to Hancock County, IL	0.50% ($35,067)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stronghurst:

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.)
KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stronghurst:

KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Stronghurst:

KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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