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McLean County

Population in July 2007: 487. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 237  (48.7%)
Females: 250  (51.3%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61776.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,958 (it was $41,705 in 2000)
Towanda:  $47,958
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,863 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Towanda:  $114,863
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,562; Detached houses: $121,658; Mobile homes: $17,500
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Races in Towanda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Towanda: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (34.1%), Irish (15.0%), English (14.8%), United States (9.1%), Italian (5.9%), Polish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1875

Elevation: 776 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 700 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Towanda

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Towanda village

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
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:

Towanda:  1.6% ($1,350)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (8.4 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (121.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hudson, IL (6.7 miles ), Normal, IL (7.1 miles ), Bloomington, IL (8.4 miles ), Lexington, IL (9.5 miles ), Kappa, IL (10.8 miles) , Downs, IL (11.6 miles ), Gridley, IL (12.4 miles ), Cooksville, IL (12.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.56 N, Longitude: 88.90 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-9.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (24%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Towanda-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Towanda village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the village center injured 3 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Towanda:
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 8 miles; NORMAL, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; EUREKA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Towanda, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Towanda:
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 7 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • DECATUR (about 51 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 55 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Towanda:
  • PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 32 miles; PONTIAC, IL; ID: PNT)
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 42 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
  • HARTENBOWER HECTARES (about 45 miles; LOSTANT, IL; ID: 2V3)

Amtrak station near Towanda:
  • 8 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Towanda:
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
Public elementary/middle school in Towanda:
Library in Towanda:
  • TOWANDA D.L. (Operating income: $61,541; Location: 301 S. TAYLOR ST.; 10,705 books; 181 audio materials; 433 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Towanda, IL



Towanda compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Towanda travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in McLean County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Solar energy (1%)

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
Streets and Highways 1$1,948$23,3761$151
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$257
Financial Administration 0$0 2$664
Totals for Government 1$1,948$23,37610$1,072



Towanda government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $100,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Central Staff Services: $64,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $57,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $345,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000
    Highways: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $44,000
    Property: $42,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.22%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL  0.32% ($35,349)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL  0.26% ($28,940)


Strongest AM radio stations in Towanda:
  • WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • 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.)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Towanda:
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • W255AI (98.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WESN (88.1 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Towanda:
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Towanda fatal accident list:
Jul 20, 2003 07:05 AM, Sr-166, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Nov 2, 1996 11:30 AM, Madison, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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