Varna, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 410. Population change since 2000: -6.0%

Males: 199	(48.6%)
Females: 211	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	40.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61375.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,628 (it was $32,308 in 2000)

Varna:	$41,628
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,682

Varna:	$20,682
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,447 (it was $62,700 in 2000)

Varna:	$102,447
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,135; Detached houses: $103,716; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,792; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Varna:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)

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

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Ancestries: German (43.6%), Irish (13.8%), English (11.9%), Italian (7.3%), Swedish (7.1%), United States (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/09/1901

Elevation: 729 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1399 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Varna

High school or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Varna village

Never married: 16.5%
Now married: 67.9%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 7.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.1%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Varna, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Varna to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

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

Varna:	1.0% ($617)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (29.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (97.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Rose, IL (2.0 miles) , Toluca, IL (2.3 miles ), Magnolia, IL (2.3 miles ), Washburn, IL (3.0 miles ), Henry, IL (3.0 miles ), Wenona, IL (3.0 miles ), Lacon, IL (3.1 miles ), McNabb, IL (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.04 N, Longitude: 89.22 W

Area code: 309

Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (15%)
Metal and metal products (14%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Machinery (9%)
Construction (8%)
Chemicals (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
U. S. Postal service (8%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Other construction workers and helpers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Waiters and waitresses (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Child care workers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

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Average climate in Varna, Illinois

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Varna-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Varna village center injured 3 people.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Varna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% 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 33.8 miles away from Varna 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 48.6 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 Varna:

ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; STREATOR, IL)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PERU, IL)
EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; EUREKA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Varna, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Varna:

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)

Public high school in Varna:

Midland High School (Location: 1830 STATE RT 17; Grades: 9 - 12)

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Church in Varna: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	78.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Varna, IL

2 people in nursing homes

Varna compared to Illinois state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Varna (2009 data):

Marshall County State Bank: at 510 Main Street, branch established on 1883-02-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $23.8 mil, Deposits: $19.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall-Putnam County Bancorporation, Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (91%) Electricity (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Varna

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Lutheran Church
Adherents	43.1%	11.4%	11.2%	8.0%	6.3%
Congregations	18.8%	12.5%	12.5%	6.3%	9.4%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	6.2%	5.4%	4.4%	1.4%	2.5%
Congregations	12.5%	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%	15.6%

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.

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$174
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,080
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$1,430
Totals for Government	0	$0		12	$2,684

Varna government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $76,000
Water Utilities: $40,000

Financial Administration: $23,000

Solid Waste Management: $15,000

General Public Buildings: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $26,000
Solid Waste Management: $18,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $352,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $57,000
Highways: $12,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $25,000
Property: $14,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
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	1.12% ($38,783 average AGI)
from La Salle County, IL	0.76% ($29,049)
from Woodford County, IL	0.60% ($37,813)

6.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,805 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.84%
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	1.55% ($34,631 average AGI)
to Woodford County, IL	0.81% ($40,205)
to La Salle County, IL	0.72% ($27,282)

Strongest AM radio stations in Varna:

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
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)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Varna:

WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Varna:

WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Stephanie I Jones, 733 State Route 89, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB9PUT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00603544
Grant Date: 03/10/2007, Expiration Date: 03/10/2017, Certifier: Nick G Sotiriou
Registrant: Nick G Sotiriou, Varna, IL 61378
Call Sign: KB9RKS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01267675
Grant Date: 09/06/2007, Expiration Date: 09/22/2017
Registrant: Steven J Brent, 100 Chestnut, Varna, IL 61375
Call Sign: WD9HZK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00187190
Grant Date: 01/11/2000, Expiration Date: 03/06/2010
Registrant: Dwight E Aussieker, 771 N County Rd 2350e, Varna, IL 61375
Call Sign: KC9AWC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00445301
Grant Date: 01/07/2002, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012, Certifier: Jessica L Miller
Registrant: Jessica L Miller, Varna, IL 61375

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8095A , Serial Number: 28-7911329, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1979
Registrant (Co-Owned): Kent M Mckee, 1866 Pigeon Creek Rd, Varna, IL 61375, Other Owners: Amy L Moore-Mckee
Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 906NU , Serial Number: 15071227, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1969
Registrant (Individual): Nancy J Umphress, Rr 2 Box 168, Varna, IL 61375

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