Weldon, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 440. Estimated population in July 2006: 432 (-1.8% change)

Males: 209	(47.5%)
Females: 231	(52.5%)

De Witt County

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

Zip codes: 61882.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,900 (it was $39,000 in 2000)

Weldon	$40,900
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,900 (it was $60,400 in 2000)

Weldon	$64,900
Illinois:	$183,900

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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%)

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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: 1602 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 216 to 1.

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

Weldon:	1.3% ($814)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (22.9 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (139.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: De Witt, IL (5.0 miles) , De Land, IL (7.3 miles ), Cisco, IL (7.7 miles ), Argenta, IL (10.6 miles ), Farmer City, IL (11.5 miles ), Monticello, IL (13.8 miles ), Clinton, IL (14.5 miles ), Oreana, IL (15.0 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 slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 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 29.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Weldon:

JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CLINTON, IL)
DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DECATUR, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Weldon:

DECATUR (about 21 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 26 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 35 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Weldon:

PIATT COUNTY (about 17 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
FRASCA FIELD (about 40 miles; URBANA, IL; ID: C16)
TUSCOLA (about 40 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)

Amtrak station near Weldon:

12 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:

15 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weldon:

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 39 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)

Public elementary/middle schools in Weldon:

DELAND-WELDON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 2311 N 300 EAST RD; Grades: PK - 06)
DELAND-WELDON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 2311 N 300 EAST RD; Grades: 07 - 08)

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 1999:

This village:	5.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	2.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

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 (2007 data):

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Maple And Oak Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1945-05-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $973.0 mil, Deposits: $773.3 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

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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.)
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.)
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.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
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)
WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Weldon:

WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

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