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Population in 2022: 2,923 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 
Males: 1,454  (49.8%)
Females: 1,469  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61910.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,578 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Arcola:

$71,578
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,792 (it was $18,664 in 2000)

Arcola city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,485 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Arcola:

$124,485
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,308; detached houses: $169,862; townhouses or other attached units: $201,762; in 2-unit structures: $195,898; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,721; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,611; mobile homes: $43,172

Median gross rent in 2022: $790.

March 2022 cost of living index in Arcola: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.3% for Black residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.5% for American Indian residents, 9.4% for other race residents, 0.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Arcola, IL (2022)
    • 1,34350.0%White alone
    • 1,23245.8%Hispanic
    • 712.6%Black alone
    • 190.7%Two or more races
    • 120.4%Other race alone
    • 90.3%American Indian alone
    • 80.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Arcola, Illinois as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arcola is 1,435 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Arcola by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(70.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(70.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(180.1)		3
(102.9)		5
(170.9)		2
(69.1)		7
(242.4)		3
(103.7)		5
(173.1)		5
(173.7)		1
(35.0)		7
(243.2)		2
(70.6)		4
(141.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(137.2)		0
(0.0)		11
(380.0)		13
(450.1)		4
(138.3)		2
(69.2)		5
(173.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(173.7)		19
(671.1)		4
(141.7)		2
(70.6)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(216.1)		7
(240.1)		13
(444.4)		21
(725.4)		16
(554.0)		11
(380.4)		6
(207.7)		17
(590.5)		4
(140.1)		2
(69.5)		9
(317.9)		12
(425.2)		1
(35.3)		14
(487.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(36.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(68.4)		2
(69.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(70.6)		1
(35.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index47.639.857.4113.0102.145.650.580.968.663.6136.058.16.429.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Arcola, IL

Crime rate in Arcola detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (14.2%), American (5.8%), English (4.3%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/09/1873

Elevation: 678 feet

Land area: 1.37 square miles.

Population density: 2,137 people per square mile   (low).

Arcola, Illinois map

326 residents are foreign born (11.6% Latin America).

This city:

12.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,261 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,009 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (29.8 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (115.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (152.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Humboldt, IL (2.4 miles ),
Tuscola, IL (2.8 miles ),
Arthur, IL (3.0 miles ),
Hindsboro, IL (3.0 miles ),
Garrett, IL (3.2 miles),
Camargo, IL (3.3 miles ),
Atwood, IL (3.4 miles ),
Mattoon, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 88.31 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Arcola, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Arcola, IL in 2022
Arcola satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $300,100
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $162,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $132,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Arcola, IL residents
Average permit cost in Arcola, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Arcola, IL
Historical housing units in Arcola, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+3.6%).
Most common industries in Arcola, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.2%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13.0%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Arcola, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)

Average climate in Arcola, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Arcola-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Arcola city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Arcola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Arcola center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Arcola center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Arcola center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from Arcola center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Arcola topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Arcola:

  • HOPE HOUSE (106 EAST SECOND SOUTH STREET)
  • ARCOLA HEALTH CARE CENTER (422 EAST FOURTH STREET, PO BOX 70)
  • WE CARE NURSING FACILITY (422 EAST FOURTH SOUTH STREET)

Amtrak station near Arcola:

  • 15 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arcola:

  • Eastern Illinois University (about 16 miles; Charleston, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lake Land College (about 18 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 30 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Richland Community College (about 35 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 38 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 50 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)

Public high school in Arcola:

Public elementary/middle school in Arcola:

Private elementary/middle schools in Arcola:

  • LITTLE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 3200 E 1600 N, Grades: 1-8)
  • SOUTH PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: 75 N CR 200 E, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Arcola

Library in Arcola:

  • ARCOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $175,671; Location: 407 EAST MAIN STREET; 24,548 books; 683 audio materials; 1,851 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Arcola: Arcola Water Works (A), Arcola City Hall (B), Arcola Public Library (C), Arcola Fire Protection District Town Hall Station (D), Arcola Fire Protection District Westside Station (E), Shrader Ambulance Service (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arcola include: Free Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Arcola Presbyterian Church (B), Arcola United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church of Arcola (D), First Christian Church (E), Saint Johns Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Arcola: Moore Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Amish Interpretive Center (Museums; 111 South Locust Street).

Hotels: Arcola Inn (236 South Jacques Street), Comfort Inn Arcola (610 East Springfield).

Birthplace of: Fred Ewing - Football coach, Johnny Gruelle - Cartoonist.

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arcola and their reported violations in the past:

ARCOLA (Population served: 2,750, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In DEC-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2006)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
27 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Arcola (2011 data):

  • FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Arcola Branch at 249 W Springfield Road, branch established on 1995/09/05. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $1,492.8 mil, Deposits: $1,192.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
  • Arcola First Bank: at 127 South Oak Street, branch established on 1874/11/09. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $119.4 mil, Deposits: $101.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Arcola:

Marital status in Arcola, IL
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Arcola:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Arcola
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Arcola, IL (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,10041
Mainline Protestant4,99623
Catholic2,1043
Other1312
None6,649-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Douglas County:

10.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

9.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

27.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Douglas County:

17.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Arcola:

47.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Arcola:

43.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Arcola:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Arcola:

22.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Arcola:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Arcola:

53.1%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Arcola, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$18,819$37,6383$698
Other Government Administration 3$17,187$68,7483$815
Streets and Highways 2$5,607$33,6422$908
Water Supply 1$5,022$60,2640$0
Police - Other 1$2,637$31,6441$540
Sewerage 1$2,690$32,2800$0
Totals for Government 14$51,963$44,5409$2,961

Arcola government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $719,000 ($245.98)
    General - Other: $661,000 ($226.14)
    Police Protection: $531,000 ($181.66)
    Regular Highways: $443,000 ($151.56)
    Central Staff Services: $297,000 ($101.61)
    Sewerage: $213,000 ($72.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $153,000 ($52.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($17.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $316,000 ($108.11)
    Regular Highways: $86,000 ($29.42)
    Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($19.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($17.11)
    Police Protection: $46,000 ($15.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $733,000 ($250.77)

Arcola government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $112,000 ($38.32)
    Fines and Forfeits: $54,000 ($18.47)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($4.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,201,000 ($410.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $694,000 ($237.43)
    Highways: $74,000 ($25.32)
  • Tax - Property: $1,156,000 ($395.48)
    Public Utilities Sales: $69,000 ($23.61)
    Other Selective Sales: $68,000 ($23.26)
    Other License: $42,000 ($14.37)

Arcola government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,195,000 ($408.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $905,000 ($309.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,000 ($99.21)

Arcola government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,636,000 ($559.70)
Businesses in Arcola, IL
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets2True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Arcola:

  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arcola:

  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)

TV broadcast stations around Arcola:

  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
Arcola fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Arcola fatal accident list:

Mar 27, 2021 02:25 PM, Sr-133 N 800 East Rd, W Jefferson St, Lat: 39.687047, Lon: -88.320725, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 23, 2019 06:27 AM, Sr-133 Springfield Rd, Lat: 39.680872, Lon: -88.297681, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 2008 04:40 AM, Sr-133, Oak St, Lat: 39.680840, Lon: -88.312880, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 2006 03:37 PM, Sr-133, Lat: 39.682640, Lon: -88.320780, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 25, 1994 07:55 AM, I57, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1987 06:00 PM, 45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 23, 1986 07:48 AM, Spfld Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.4mTotal length
  • 116,875Total average daily traffic
  • 40,144Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Arcola, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Arcola, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Arcola)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Arcola, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB9JLK, Licensee ID: L00303245, Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 02/27/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2017, Certifier: Ben J Wood, Registrant: Ben J Wood, 1140 Cr 400n, Arcola, IL 61910

  • Call Sign: N9OHD, Licensee ID: L00475971, Grant Date: 03/01/2002, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2014, Registrant: Robert W Guennewig, 310 E Main, Arcola, IL 61910

  • Call Sign: W9QNE, Grant Date: 10/06/1987, Expiration Date: 10/06/1997, Cancellation Date: 10/07/1999, Registrant: John W Parker, Box 124a Rr 2, Arcola, IL 61910

  • Call Sign: WA9WOB, Licensee ID: L00095179, Grant Date: 12/06/2017, Expiration Date: 01/06/2028, Certifier: William F Guennewig Jr, Registrant: William F Guennewig Jr, 310 E Main, Arcola, IL 61910-1512

  • Call Sign: WB9URK, Licensee ID: L00217225, Grant Date: 01/04/2024, Expiration Date: 03/29/2034, Certifier: James W Wood, Registrant: James W Wood, 1140 E Cr 400n, Arcola, IL 61910-3509

  • Call Sign: KD9SQE, Licensee ID: L02445987, Grant Date: 05/04/2021, Expiration Date: 05/04/2031, Certifier: Virgil L Ginergerich, Registrant: Virgil L Ginergerich, 17608 N Cr 280 E, Arcola, IL 61910

  • Call Sign: KD9SQI, Licensee ID: L02445991, Grant Date: 05/04/2021, Expiration Date: 05/04/2031, Certifier: Sondra D Gingerich, Registrant: Sondra D Gingerich, 17608 N Cr 280 E, Arcola, IL 61910


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 29 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Arcola, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.3%), and Structure Fires (34.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Arcola, IL
    • 9936.3%Outside Fires
    • 9534.8%Structure Fires
    • 5018.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2910.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arcola, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Arcola, Illinois:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 640 E Springfield Rd, Arcola, Illinois 61910 , Phone: (217) 268-3031, Fax: (217) 354-6311
  • Best Western Plus Green Mill Village, 917 Grn Mill Rd, Arcola, Illinois 61910 , Phone: (217) 268-5000, Fax: (217) 258-5006
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Arcola, Illinois
Most common first names in Arcola, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3683.3 years
William2777.2 years
John2679.3 years
Charles2469.3 years
George2376.7 years
James1870.7 years
Helen1673.9 years
Raymond1371.5 years
Harold1375.1 years
Robert1375.0 years
Most common last names in Arcola, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2079.7 years
Edwards1575.9 years
Davis1280.2 years
Ghere1182.4 years
Cox1180.9 years
Murphy1176.3 years
Thompson1179.9 years
Clark1176.2 years
Johnson1080.3 years
Moore1074.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arcola, IL
  • 85.3%Utility gas
  • 14.0%Electricity
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arcola, IL
  • 52.4%Electricity
  • 43.7%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Arcola compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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