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Population in July 2008: 795. Population change since 2000: -11.3%

Males: 370	(46.7%)
Females: 425	(53.3%)

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

Zip codes: 61480.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,301 (it was $32,054 in 2000)

Stronghurst:	$41,301
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,396

Stronghurst:	$22,396
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,964 (it was $52,000 in 2000)

Stronghurst:	$84,964
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,381; Detached houses: $93,665; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,264; Mobile homes: $8,750

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Races in Stronghurst:

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

2008 cost of living index in Stronghurst: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 896 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 88 to 1.

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

Stronghurst:	1.4% ($736)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (57.7 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (150.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Media, IL (2.1 miles) , Raritan, IL (2.3 miles) , Biggsville, IL (2.8 miles ), Gladstone, IL (2.9 miles ), Lomax, IL (3.1 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (3.2 miles ), La Harpe, IL (3.4 miles ), Burlington, IA (3.4 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
2008: 1 building, cost: $52,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 90.91 W

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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Stronghurst-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Stronghurst village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category 3 tornado 17.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stronghurst:

GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 19 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MACOMB, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Stronghurst:

11 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.
12 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 24 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 57 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 58 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)

Public elementary/middle school in Stronghurst:

West Central Junior High School (Location: PO BOX 179; Grades: 6 - 8)

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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 2007:

This village:	6.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stronghurst, IL

56 people in nursing homes

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 (2009 data):

Security Savings Bank: 200 S Broadway Branch at 200 South Broadway, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $156.3 mil, Deposits: $138.8 mil, headquarters in Monmouth, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp, Mhc
Bank of Stronghurst: Bank Of Stronghurst at 108 East Main Street, branch established on 1946-04-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.6 mil, Deposits: $56.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices

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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Stronghurst

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	32.4%	12.6%	11.6%	10.7%	7.9%
Congregations	29.4%	11.8%	17.6%	5.9%	5.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	7.7%	6.3%	5.7%	3.5%	1.6%
Congregations	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$335
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$335
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,097
Sewerage	1	$2,542	$30,504	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,542	$30,504	3	$1,767

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:

KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stronghurst:

KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stronghurst:

KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 248

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

3/8 Miles W Of Intersection 900n & 1300e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN552, Licensee ID: L00127162
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Kyle B Entz, Corner Of Smith St And Schooler Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., 8 Airline Drive, Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205, Phone: (518) 857-6933, Email:
Christopher B Page, 17 West 736 East Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
PETER M CONNOLLY, 3/8 Mi W Of Intersection 900n & 1300e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Corner Of Mary St & Maple St, Call Sign: KNFC792, Licensee ID: L00043560
Assigned Frequencies : 451.875 MHz
Grant Date: 12/15/1997, Expiration Date: 12/30/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/06/2003
Registrant: Tri County Agro Inc, R2 Box 201, La Harpe, IL 61450

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STRONGHURST, 3/8 Mi W Of Intersection 900n & 1300e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPOS317
Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 02/24/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB0AYA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/03/1997, Expiration Date: 03/03/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/04/2009
Registrant: Teresa M Sorensen, Rr 1 Box 18, Stronghurst, IL 61480

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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