Toulon, Illinois

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Stark County

Population in July 2009: 1,315. Population change since 2000: -6.1%

Males: 586	(44.6%)
Females: 729	(55.4%)

Median resident age:	41.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61483.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,094 (it was $31,792 in 2000)

Toulon:	$40,094
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,266

Toulon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $74,665 (it was $57,400 in 2000)

Toulon:	$74,665
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,712; Detached houses: $83,335; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,085; In 2-unit structures: $123,418; Mobile homes: $14,074

Median gross rent in 2009: $456.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Toulon: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.4%), English (16.5%), Irish (13.1%), Swedish (5.6%), United States (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/26/1873

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 1480 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Toulon:

High school or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Toulon city:

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 3.1%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 8.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Toulon, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Toulon to the number of sex offenders is 1315 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,319 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,518 (2.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (29.0 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (124.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wyoming, IL (2.3 miles ), La Fayette, IL (2.4 miles ), Galva, IL (3.3 miles ), Kewanee, IL (3.3 miles ), Bradford, IL (3.5 miles ), Princeville, IL (3.5 miles ), Victoria, IL (3.6 miles ), Williamsfield, IL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.09 N, Longitude: 89.86 W

Area code: 309

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	10.5%
Illinois:	9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+5.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (28%)
Transportation and warehousing (13%)
Construction (9%)
Retail trade (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Wholesale trade (5%)

Health care and social assistance (27%)
Educational services (14%)
Retail trade (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Information (6%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Toulon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Toulon city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Toulon-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 56.0 miles away from the city 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 48.7 miles away from Toulon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stark County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Toulon:

KEWANEE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
PROCTOR HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Toulon, IL

Heliports located in Toulon:

Webster Heliport

Amtrak station near Toulon:

11 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Toulon:

Bradley University (about 31 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,105)
Illinois Central College (about 33 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,496)
Black Hawk College (about 41 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 2,715)
Illinois Valley Community College (about 43 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,082)
Augustana College (about 46 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)
Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)

Public high school in Toulon:

Stark County High School (Location: PO BOX 419; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Toulon:

Toulon/Lafayette Grade School (Location: PO BOX 659; Grades: PK - 5)

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Library in Toulon:

TOULON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $142,646; Location: 306 WEST JEFFERSON STREET; 20,261 books; 516 audio materials; 1,300 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 85 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Toulon: Toulon Public Library (A), Stark County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Toulon include: First Congregational Church (A), Toulon United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Faith Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Toulon Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Stark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Toulon, IL

112 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Toulon compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value 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.
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 Toulon (2011 data):

State Bank of Toulon: State Bank Of Toulon at 102 West Main Street, branch established on 06/20/1903. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $17.0 mil, Deposits: $13.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Stark County Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Toulon mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Stark County Illinois:

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Religion statistics for Toulon:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.13%

Here		64.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	22.7%	22.3%	21.2%	6.8%	5.5%
Congregations	10.0%	25.0%	15.0%	5.0%	5.0%

Name	United Church of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other
Adherents	5.4%	4.6%	3.1%	3.0%	5.4%
Congregations	10.0%	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	15.0%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1

Here:	1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3

This county:	4.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6

Stark County:	9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Stark County:	9.7%
State:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	26.5%
State:	25.2%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	1	$1,625	$19,500	2	$134
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$638
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,445	$29,340	2	$1,152
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$240
Solid Waste Management	1	$4,048	$48,576	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,354	$26,124	1	$600
Totals for Government	5	$12,472	$29,933	13	$2,764

Toulon government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $90,000 ($68.44)
Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($42.59)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $111,000 ($84.41)
Water Utilities: $93,000 ($70.72)

Sewerage: $76,000 ($57.79)

General - Other: $69,000 ($52.47)

Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($44.11)

General Public Buildings: $52,000 ($39.54)

Parks & Recreation: $39,000 ($29.66)

Police Protection: $38,000 ($28.90)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($18.25)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($5.32)
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $35,000 ($26.62)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.76)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $553,000 ($420.53)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000 ($82.89)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $139,000 ($105.70)
Highways: $39,000 ($29.66)
Tax - Property: $90,000 ($68.44)
NEC: $20,000 ($15.21)
Total Salaries & Wages: $159,000 ($120.91)

7.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,483 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.41%
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 Peoria County, IL	1.62% ($35,846 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL	1.37% ($24,485)
from Bureau County, IL	0.54% ($21,231)

6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.52%
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 Peoria County, IL	1.51% ($48,389 average AGI)
to Henry County, IL	1.14% ($23,148)

Strongest AM radio stations in Toulon:

WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, 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.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Toulon:

WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Toulon:

KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1214 West Jersey Township (Lat: 41.045861 Lon: -89.869667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN328
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/24/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Glenn E Rauh, 0.67km South Of State Route (Or Sr) 17; 3.57km East Of Sr 78; 1.61km West-Sw Of (Lat: 41.091417 Lon: -89.883167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-Ii Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (703) 266-4211, Email:
Glenn E Rauh, 0.67km South Of State Route (Or Sr) 17; 3.57km East Of Sr 78; 1.61km West-Sw Of (Lat: 41.091417 Lon: -89.883167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00150192
Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-Ii Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (815) 795-3200

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Fire Station N Franklin St (Lat: 41.097528 Lon: -89.864556), Call Sign: KDO265, Licensee ID: L00032327
Assigned Frequencies: 154.265 MHz, 154.415 MHz
Grant Date: 06/26/2002, Expiration Date: 08/17/2012
Registrant: Toulon Community Fire District, N Franklin St, Toulon, IL 61483, Phone: (309) 286-7342
STARK COUNTY IL, Lat: 41.083361 Lon: -89.750083, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPTX633
Assigned Frequencies: 45.5600 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 01/08/2012, Certifier: Marty Cantwell
Registrant: Gem Electronics Of Monmouth Inc, 400 W Harlem, Monmouth, IL 61462, Phone: (309) 734-6949, Fax: (309) 734-7800, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

TOULON, Cr 400 East & Cr 600n (Lat: 41.059083 Lon: -89.909139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQIQ586
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/2008, Expiration Date: 04/15/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Toulon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53844 , Serial Number: 551-76, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1975
Registrant (Co-Owned): David W Jackson, 13517 County Highway 23, Toulon, IL 61483, Other Owners: Sarah C Allen
Aircraft: PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8205 , Serial Number: MCA1, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1986
Registrant (Individual): Ryan A Jackson, 13517 Co Hwy 23, Toulon, IL 61483
Aircraft: 269B (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 64 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9375F , Serial Number: 54-0091, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1984
Registrant (Individual): Dwain Webster, Rr 1, Toulon, IL 61483

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Toulon, IL among deceased individuals
John	28	77.9 years
Mary	28	82.5 years
William	25	79.2 years
Robert	24	78.2 years
James	19	74.2 years
Margaret	16	82.3 years
George	15	80.9 years
Dorothy	12	78.1 years
Grace	12	82.9 years
Ruth	11	82.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Toulon, IL among deceased individuals
Webster	16	84.1 years
Smith	16	80.2 years
Jackson	14	79.9 years
Wilson	13	83.1 years
Allen	11	77.4 years
Anderson	10	79.3 years
Price	9	85.0 years
Catton	9	81.1 years
Ham	9	80.8 years
Schmidt	9	75.4 years

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