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Population in July 2008: 524. Population change since 2000: -6.3%

Males: 250	(47.8%)
Females: 274	(52.2%)

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

Zip codes: 61285.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,244 (it was $36,667 in 2000)

Thomson:	$47,244
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,385

Thomson:	$22,385
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,949 (it was $72,800 in 2000)

Thomson:	$118,949
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,370; Detached houses: $144,471; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,407; In 2-unit structures: $135,594; Mobile homes: $55,000
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Races in Thomson:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Korean (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Thomson: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (14.3%), English (10.0%), United States (8.2%), Dutch (7.5%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/26/1873

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 2.21 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Thomson

High school or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thomson village

Never married: 24.8%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 10.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Thomson, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thomson to the number of sex offenders is 262 to 1.

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

Thomson:	1.4% ($1,009)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (38.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (125.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fulton, IL (2.7 miles ), Andover, IA (2.8 miles) , Sabula, IA (2.9 miles ), Savanna, IL (3.0 miles ), Clinton, IA (3.1 miles ), Mount Carroll, IL (3.4 miles ), Chadwick, IL (3.4 miles ), Miles, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,800
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $105,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.96 N, Longitude: 90.10 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Melon Capital of the World

Area code: 815

Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Utilities (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Chemicals (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Health care (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

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Crime in Thomson by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	184.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	182.8	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	184.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	186.6	0.0
Burglaries	1	1	2	2	1	3	2	1	6
per 100,000	184.8	178.9	357.8	357.8	179.9	546.4	365.6	186.6	1123.6
Thefts	5	4	5	0	3	0	4	1	0
per 100,000	924.2	715.6	894.5	0.0	539.6	0.0	731.3	186.6	0.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	234.8	41.1	60.8	25.0	34.2	38.3	109.7	57.8	78.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.91
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Thomson, Illinois

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Thomson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Thomson village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the village center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Thomson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 71.1 miles away from Thomson 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 38.3 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 Thomson:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 9 miles; CLINTON, IA)
MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MORRISON, IL)
CGH MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; STERLING, IL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomson:

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 39 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 58 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)

Public elementary/middle school in Thomson:

West Carroll Intermediate School (Location: 801 SOUTH ST; Grades: 4 - 5)

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Library in Thomson:

YORK TWP. P.L. (Operating income: $118,325; Location: 1005 WEST MAIN; 13,318 books; 173 audio materials; 1,132 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Thomson Community School District #301 is now consilodated to form West Carroll Community School District #314. Students in the High school = 496 added by Tim Atherton

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	68.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thomson, IL

Thomson compared to Illinois 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.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Thomson (2009 data):

Savanna-Thomson State Bank: at Main Street And Route 84, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.5 mil, Deposits: $58.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Savanna-Thomson Investment, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Thomson

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Brethren	General Conference Churches of God
Adherents	28.9%	24.8%	13.9%	5.6%	5.1%
Congregations	24.4%	7.3%	9.8%	7.3%	7.3%

Name	The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	United Church of Christ	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.8%	8.4%
Congregations	4.9%	4.9%	2.4%	2.4%	29.3%

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		2	$863
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$450
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,059	$36,708	3	$831
Streets and Highways	1	$3,980	$47,760	2	$1,412
Sewerage	1	$3,742	$44,904	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$10,781	$43,124	9	$3,556

Thomson government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $30,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $2,913,000
Parks & Recreation: $17,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $463,000
Police Protection: $81,000

Financial Administration: $70,000

Regular Highways: $25,000

Central Staff Services: $25,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $339,000
General - Interest on Debt: $244,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,280,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $30,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,200,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $202,000
Interest Earnings: $42,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $362,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $269,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $124,000
Highways: $44,000

Public Welfare: $1,000
Tax - Property: $40,000
NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $161,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,991 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
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 Whiteside County, IL	0.59% ($28,077 average AGI)
from Stephenson County, IL	0.47% ($25,742)
from Cook County, IL	0.41% ($44,481)

5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
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 Whiteside County, IL	0.86% ($33,684 average AGI)
to Stephenson County, IL	0.56% ($27,378)
to Clinton County, IA	0.39% ($28,923)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thomson:

KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thomson:

KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSSQ (94.3 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Thomson:

WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)

Thomson fatal accident list:
Aug 23, 1999 08:40 AM, Sr-84, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Main & Market Sts, Call Sign: KNGF888, Licensee ID: L00022100
Assigned Frequencies : 33.1000 MHz
Grant Date: 04/05/1998, Expiration Date: 04/05/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2003
Registrant: John Krahn Enterprises Inc, 900 Main St, Thomson, IL 61285
Thomson Correctional Center, Type: Tank, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPRG941
Assigned Frequencies : 37.3600 MHz, 453.875 MHz
Grant Date: 06/25/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii
Registrant: Illinois State Police

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: K0CVG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/30/1994, Expiration Date: 11/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/01/2006
Registrant: Eugene J Tack, Rr 1 Box 223b, Thomson, IL 61285
Call Sign: K9IEF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00255911
Grant Date: 05/16/2008, Expiration Date: 07/04/2018
Registrant: Eleanor S Plumley, 1123 W Main St, Thomson, IL 61285
Call Sign: K9IEG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00168761
Grant Date: 11/23/1999, Expiration Date: 01/30/2010
Registrant: Robert L Plumley, 1123 W Main St, Thomson, IL 61285-7702
Call Sign: KB9AZT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/29/1995, Expiration Date: 08/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/18/2005
Registrant: Wayne E Rohr, 10202 Three Mile Rd, Thomson, IL 61285-9716
Call Sign: KB9TOK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01426978
Grant Date: 08/27/2008, Expiration Date: 10/22/2018, Certifier: David L Lawton
Registrant: David L Lawton, 4041 Il Rt 84, Thomson, IL 61285
Call Sign: N9XLE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00255483
Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/09/2014, Certifier: Steve S Kaufman
Registrant: Steve S Kaufman, 4473 Illinois Rt 84, Thomson, IL 61285

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