Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.5%
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.6 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 73.4% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This village: | 7.3% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tower Hill, IL
Tower Hill compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value 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.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Tower Hill (2011 data):
- Peoples Bank & Trust: Tower Hill Branch at Route 16 And Seneca Road, branch established on 1988/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $297.5 mil, Deposits: $246.8 mil, headquarters in Pana, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: People First Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Wood (1%)
Religion statistics for Tower Hill (based on Shelby County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.43%
| Here | | 56.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention |
|---|
| Adherents | 23.6% | 20.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 6.9% |
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| Congregations | 14.1% | 25.4% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 9.9% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Churches of Christ | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10.0% |
|---|
| Congregations | 1.4% | 1.4% | 12.7% | 1.4% | 21.1% |
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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: 5 | Shelby County: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Shelby County: | 0.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Shelby County: | 4.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17 | Here: | 7.83 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.3% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Shelby County: | 26.6% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 8.9% | | State: | 14.5% |
| 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 | $775 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $337 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,125 | $25,500 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,860 | $22,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $3,985 | $23,910 | 10 | $1,112 |
Tower Hill government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $54,000 ($88.52)
All Other: $1,000 ($1.64)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $93,000 ($152.46)
Financial Administration: $50,000 ($81.97)
Water Utilities: $48,000 ($78.69)
Regular Highways: $43,000 ($70.49)
General - Other: $16,000 ($26.23)
Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($6.56)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($4.92)
- General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($26.23)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $75,000 ($122.95)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $275,000 ($450.82)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $265,000 ($434.43)
Water Utilities: $70,000 ($114.75)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($16.39)
Water Utilities: $5,000 ($8.20)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($14.75)
Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($11.48)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $185,000 ($303.28)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $349,000 ($572.13)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($67.21)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $96,000 ($157.38)
General Support: $77,000 ($126.23)
Highways: $17,000 ($27.87)
- Tax - Property: $30,000 ($49.18)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000 ($95.08)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($6.56)
5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.65% | | 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:
5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,809 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.98% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Tower Hill:
- WINU (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
- 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.)
- WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
- WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Tower Hill:
- WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
- WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
- WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
- WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
- WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
- WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
- WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
- W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
- WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Tower Hill:
- WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
- WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
- W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tower Hill)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Center Of (Lat: 39.386972 Lon: -88.959250), Call Sign: KNCC424
Assigned Frequencies: 154.145 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2013
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- 5 Mi S (Lat: 39.295861 Lon: -88.973417), Call Sign: KNFG742, Licensee ID: L00442114
Assigned Frequencies: 151.085 MHz
Grant Date: 01/24/2002, Expiration Date: 04/16/2012
Registrant: Cold Spring, Township Of, Tower Hill, IL 62571, Phone: (217) 567-3509 - Rfd 2.3 Mi N (Lat: 39.419194 Lon: -88.978694), Call Sign: WSJ231, Licensee ID: L00115415
Assigned Frequencies: 151.085 MHz
Grant Date: 09/11/2004, Expiration Date: 09/12/2014
Registrant: Tower Hill, Township Of, Rt 1 Box 27, Tower Hill, IL 62571, Phone: (217) 567-3436
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - 310B Tower Hill, IL, 2.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 39.434194 Lon: -88.981722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 82.9 m, Call Sign: WPOL734, Licensee ID: L00135274
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
Grant Date: 01/05/2000, Expiration Date: 01/05/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2010, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott
Registrant: Pathnet, Inc. - Debtor In Possession, 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728 - TOWER HILL, 2.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 39.434194 Lon: -88.981750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 83 m, Call Sign: WPVV929, Licensee ID: L00896575
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 09/17/2012, Certifier: Kenneth D Anderson
Registrant: Great Western Communications, LLC - STATION, 2.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 39.434194 Lon: -88.981722), Overall height: 83.2 m, Call Sign: KSC29
Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/1996, Expiration Date: 12/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/05/1999
Registrant: Phone: (630) 691-3854
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: K9WPK, Licensee ID: L00753774
Grant Date: 10/10/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014
Registrant: James E Van Hooser, Box 108, Tower Hill, IL 62571 - Call Sign: KB9UDE, Licensee ID: L00958802
Grant Date: 11/18/2008, Expiration Date: 02/15/2019, Certifier: John P Hippard
Registrant: John P Hippard, Rr 2 Box 121, Tower Hill, IL 62571 - Call Sign: N9ULM, Licensee ID: L01016690
Grant Date: 05/13/2005, Expiration Date: 05/13/2015
Registrant: Orval W Miller, Rr 2 Box 179, Tower Hill, IL 62571 - Call Sign: KC9DAA, Licensee ID: L00618343
Grant Date: 01/06/2003, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013, Certifier: Adam D Thull
Registrant: Adam D Thull, Rr 1 Box 109, Tower Hill, IL 62571
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5131E , Serial Number: 17271726, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): Garold Brunken, 1657 N 800 East Rd, Tower Hill, IL 62571, Other Owners: Barry Brunken
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Tower Hill, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 12 | 80.2 years |
| Charles | 12 | 82.1 years |
| James | 11 | 74.4 years |
| George | 11 | 73.8 years |
| William | 8 | 79.4 years |
| Robert | 7 | 72.6 years |
| Fred | 6 | 81.0 years |
| Clarence | 6 | 69.5 years |
| Arthur | 6 | 81.0 years |
| Mary | 6 | 79.8 years |
| Most common last names in Tower Hill, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Glick | 14 | 83.4 years |
| Miller | 9 | 78.2 years |
| Blauth | 6 | 89.0 years |
| Hubner | 6 | 80.3 years |
| Foor | 6 | 73.8 years |
| Beck | 6 | 71.0 years |
| Smith | 6 | 80.0 years |
| Jones | 5 | 86.2 years |
| Mathias | 5 | 76.8 years |
| Mitchell | 5 | 75.0 years |
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- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
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