Weldon, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 417. Population change since 2000: -5.2%

Males: 198	(47.5%)
Females: 219	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61882.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,250 (it was $39,000 in 2000)

Weldon:	$50,250
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,041

Weldon:	$27,041
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,009 (it was $55,700 in 2000)

Weldon:	$91,009
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,739; Detached houses: $99,276; Mobile homes: $23,214

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Races in Weldon:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
Other race (1.4%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Weldon: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.1%), German (13.2%), Irish (8.9%), United States (6.6%), Italian (3.9%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/01/1894

Elevation: 715 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1550 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Weldon

High school or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weldon village

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 59.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.8%
Divorced: 8.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Weldon, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Weldon to the number of sex offenders is 209 to 1.

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

Weldon:	1.5% ($814)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (21.3 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (130.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (131.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: De Witt, IL (2.2 miles) , De Land, IL (2.4 miles ), Cisco, IL (2.8 miles ), Argenta, IL (3.2 miles ), Farmer City, IL (3.2 miles ), Clinton, IL (3.4 miles ), Monticello, IL (3.4 miles ), Maroa, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.12 N, Longitude: 88.75 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+7.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Machinery (7%)
Utilities (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (13%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Utilities (5%)
Health care (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Electricians (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Bus drivers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Weldon, Illinois

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Weldon-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Weldon village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Weldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 93.0 miles away from Weldon center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from Weldon center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Weldon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Weldon:

JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CLINTON, IL)
DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DECATUR, IL)

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Airports located in Weldon:

Bakers Strip Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak station near Weldon:

11 miles: FARMER CITY (FRAMER CITY, BON AIR REST., 912 E. CLINTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Operable nuclear power plant near Weldon:

12 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weldon:

PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 30 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)

Public elementary/middle schools in Weldon:

Deland-Weldon Elementary School (Location: 2311 N 300 E RD; Grades: PK - 6)
Deland-Weldon Middle School (Location: 2311 N 300 E RD; Grades: 7 - 8)

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Library in Weldon:

WELDON P.L.D. (Operating income: $48,272; Location: 505 MAPLE STREET; 7,607 books; 142 audio materials; 744 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	5.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weldon, IL

Weldon compared to Illinois 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.
Renting 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 Weldon (2009 data):

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Weldon Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1945-05-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $1,042.7 mil, Deposits: $809.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Weldon mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Weldon

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents	39.7%	20.6%	18.4%	4.1%	3.3%
Congregations	23.3%	10.0%	23.3%	3.3%	3.3%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	3.0%	2.0%	1.5%	4.1%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%	6.7%	16.7%

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		1	$170
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$870
Water Supply	1	$2,295	$27,540	1	$170
Totals for Government	1	$2,295	$27,540	9	$1,210

Weldon government finances in 2002:

Construction - Welfare - Other: $8,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $51,000
Water Utilities: $48,000

General - Other: $11,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Financial Administration: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $39,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $27,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $164,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
Highways: $12,000
Tax - Property: $22,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.49%
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 McLean County, IL	1.75% ($39,018 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.92% ($38,950)
from Champaign County, IL	0.55% ($27,556)

6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.23%
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 McLean County, IL	1.45% ($34,787 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL	0.62% ($31,750)
to Champaign County, IL	0.48% ($40,677)

Strongest AM radio stations in Weldon:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
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.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weldon:

WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Weldon:

WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
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)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

WAYNE WATTS, Cr 600 & State Rt 48, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.1 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1/2 Block E And 1/2 Block N Of Us Post Office, Call Sign: KCA821, Licensee ID: L00095742
Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 11/23/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012
Registrant: Weldon Fire Protection District, Weldon, IL 61882, Phone: (217) 736-2414
Rt 48 1/4 Mi S, Call Sign: WYQ933, Licensee ID: L00592020
Assigned Frequencies : 153.005 MHz
Grant Date: 10/09/2003, Expiration Date: 12/13/2013
Registrant: Gale Goble, Rr 1 Box 52, Weldon, IL 61882

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

WELDON, 4 Miles South Of, Overall height: 112.2 m, Call Sign: KXR47
Assigned Frequencies : 6212.10 MHz, 6271.40 MHz, 6390.00 MHz, 6241.70 MHz, 6241.70 MHz, 6271.40 MHz, 6330.70 MHz, 6390.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/09/1985, Expiration Date: 01/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
Registrant: At&t Communications Of Illinois Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Ne Floc 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K9ISZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00174331
Grant Date: 01/10/2007, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017
Registrant: Eddie C Lane, 58 Oak Street, Weldon, IL 61882-0387
Call Sign: KB9GIG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00547183
Grant Date: 07/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/13/2012, Certifier: John O Stafford
Registrant: John O Stafford, 215 Grove Street Box 135, Weldon, IL 61882-0135
Call Sign: N9VIT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00720307
Grant Date: 07/23/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013
Registrant: Carolyn A Houston, Box 32, Weldon, IL 61882
Call Sign: KC9FYN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00853296
Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: Barbara A Stafford
Registrant: Barbara A Stafford, 215 Grove Street Box 135, Weldon, IL 61882-0135

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435A/0-435C (190 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 185C , Serial Number: 108-3185, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1955
Registrant (Individual): C Lee Baker, Rural Route 1, Weldon, IL 61882

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 1

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