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Population in 2022: 2,202 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.0%
 
Males: 959  (43.6%)
Females: 1,243  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61911.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,088 (it was $37,438 in 2000)
Arthur:

$49,088
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,155 (it was $19,683 in 2000)

Arthur village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,797 (it was $70,100 in 2000)
Arthur:

$134,797
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $158,725; detached houses: $158,684

Median gross rent in 2022: $861.

March 2022 cost of living index in Arthur: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 74.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 89.0% for other race residents, 41.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Arthur, IL (2022)
    • 1,77290.2%White alone
    • 874.4%Hispanic
    • 432.2%Two or more races
    • 371.9%Other race alone
    • 60.3%Black alone

Races in Arthur detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Arthur, Illinois as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arthur is 541 to 1.


Crime rates in Arthur by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.6)		1
(43.9)		1
(43.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(45.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.9)
Robberies
(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)		1
(44.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.6)		4
(175.7)		1
(43.8)		1
(43.7)		2
(87.7)		4
(174.8)		2
(88.3)		2
(89.0)		1
(45.0)		4
(182.6)		1
(45.8)		2
(89.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		10
(437.1)		9
(392.2)		6
(263.5)		8
(350.7)		2
(87.5)		7
(307.0)		2
(87.4)		2
(88.3)		5
(222.4)		3
(135.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(183.2)		2
(89.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		31
(1,355)		26
(1,133)		33
(1,449)		27
(1,184)		8
(350.0)		14
(614.0)		17
(743.0)		8
(353.2)		10
(444.8)		13
(585.6)		4
(182.6)		12
(549.7)		9
(404.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(87.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(87.7)		1
(43.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(45.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(91.6)		3
(134.7)
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)		1
(45.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index91.8116.3150.2115.728.970.6109.338.064.545.580.351.387.1

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 Arthur, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (50.3%), American (12.9%), Irish (6.1%), Pennsylvania German (5.5%), English (4.1%), European (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/10/1877

Elevation: 662 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,726 people per square mile   (low).

Arthur, Illinois map

64 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 1.1% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This village:

3.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,430 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,367 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (26.9 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (121.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (152.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Atwood, IL (2.4 miles ),
Garrett, IL (2.5 miles),
Hammond, IL (2.9 miles ),
Lovington, IL (3.0 miles ),
Arcola, IL (3.0 miles ),
Sullivan, IL (3.3 miles ),
Humboldt, IL (3.3 miles ),
Allenville, IL (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 88.47 W

Area code: 217

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $255,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $182,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Arthur, IL residents
Average permit cost in Arthur, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+1.9%).
Most common industries in Arthur, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.7%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.1%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Wood products (7.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.4%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Arthur, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)

Average climate in Arthur, Illinois

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Arthur, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.0661. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0661
U.S.:

0.2513
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.732. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.732
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Arthur-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Arthur village 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 12.1 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Arthur-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 169% 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 92.8 miles away from Arthur 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 69.3 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 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 125.2 miles away from Arthur 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 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the city 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).
Arthur topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Arthur:

  • ARTHUR HOME, THE (423 EBERHARDT DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Arthur:

  • MOULTRIE CO COMMUNITY CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LOVINGTON, IL)
  • EASTVIEW TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULLIVAN, IL)
  • PATTERSON HOUSE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SULLIVAN, IL)
  • COMMUNITY HOMECARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SULLIVAN, IL)
  • TUSCOLA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TUSCOLA, IL)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY-JARMAN MEM HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TUSCOLA, IL)
  • SULLIVAN REHAB AND HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SULLIVAN, IL)

Amtrak station near Arthur:

  • 17 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 Arthur:

  • Lake Land College (about 21 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 23 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Richland Community College (about 26 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 29 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 31 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 31 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 55 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)

Public high school in Arthur:

  • ARTHUR-LOVINGTON-ATWOOD-HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Arthur:

  • ARTHUR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 93, Location: 1710 STATE HIGHWAY 133, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Arthur:

Private elementary/middle schools in Arthur:

  • MEADOWLARK SCHOOL (Students: 46, Location: 67 E CR 100 N, Grades: 1-8)
  • PRAIRIE LANE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 37, Location: 220 E CR 300 N, Grades: 1-8)
  • NORTHSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 12 E CR 500 N BETWEEN 122 & 131, Grades: UG-8)
  • PLAINVIEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 2065 COUNTY RD 1600 E, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Arthur

Library in Arthur:

  • ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $170,910; Location: 225 SOUTH WALNUT STREET; 20,638 books; 412 audio materials; 920 video materials; 1 state licensed databases; 123 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Arthur: Arthur Town Hall (A), Arthur Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arthur include: Arthur Church of Christ (A), Vine Street Christian Church (B), Arthur Mennonite Church (C), Arthur United Methodist Church (D), First Apostolic Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Arthur Country Inn (785 East Columbia Street).

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 Arthur and their reported violations in the past:

THE WOOD LOFT WATER (Population served: 50, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arthur that have no violations reported:

  • ARTHUR (Population served: 2,203, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
65 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Arthur (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Arthur: Downtown Facility at 139 South Vine Street, branch established on 1974/01/15; State Bank Of Arthur at 411 South Vine Street, branch established on 1910/05/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $103.4 mil, Deposits: $87.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Arthur Bancshares Corp.
  • FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NOKOMIS: Arthur Branch at 120 West Progress Street, branch established on 1996/10/21. Info updated 2006/10/12: Bank assets: $146.9 mil, Deposits: $129.1 mil, headquarters in Nokomis, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Nokomis Bancorp, Inc.
  • Arcola First Bank: Arthur Community Bank Branch at 201 South Vine, branch established on 1879/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $119.4 mil, Deposits: $101.8 mil, headquarters in Arcola, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Arthur:

Marital status in Arthur, IL
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Arthur:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Illinois average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Arthur, 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
Douglas County:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Arthur:

52.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Arthur:

50.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Arthur:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Arthur:

77.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Arthur, 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$20,574$41,1480$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,987$41,9220$0
Other Government Administration 2$17,166$102,9960$0
Sewerage 1$3,087$37,0440$0
Financial Administration 1$4,114$49,3680$0
Police - Other 0$0 3$2,150
Water Supply 0$0 1$806
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$140
Totals for Government 12$51,928$51,9285$3,095

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $570,000 ($258.86)
    Police Protection: $391,000 ($177.57)
    Regular Highways: $320,000 ($145.32)
    Central Staff Services: $191,000 ($86.74)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($34.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($6.81)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $555,000 ($252.04)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $56,000 ($25.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $32,000 ($14.53)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $786,000 ($356.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $766,000 ($347.87)
    Highways: $58,000 ($26.34)
  • Tax - Property: $547,000 ($248.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $79,000 ($35.88)
    Other License: $60,000 ($27.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000 ($3.18)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $433,000 ($196.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000 ($167.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($29.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,571,000 ($1167.57)
Businesses in Arthur, IL
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1MasterBrand Cabinets1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Arthur:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arthur:

  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Arthur:

  • 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)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Arthur fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Arthur fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 2004 05:01 PM, Industrial Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1989 03:00 PM, 133, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.3mTotal length
  • $456,000Total costs
  • 21,925Total average daily traffic
  • 2,300Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,710Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Arthur, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 71970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Arthur, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Arthur)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CHI ALT, 1485 Sunrise Drive (Lat: 39.709306 Lon: -88.455917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WRAF722, Licensee ID: L01934677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2017, Expiration Date: 11/03/2027, Certifier: Adam Sewall, Registrant: Waterleaf International LLC, 16970-160 San Carlos Blvd., Suite 308, Fort Myers, FL 33908, Phone: (646) 415-7715, Fax: (239) 333-0302, Email:

  • CHI ALT, County Road 395 (Lat: 39.709306 Lon: -88.455917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 17.5 m, Call Sign: WRWU353,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 03/28/2033, Certifier: Tisha Pfeiffer, Registrant: Waterleaf, 16970-160 San Carlos Blvd., Suite 308, Fort Myers, FL 33908, Phone: (646) 415-7715, Email:

  • IL-ARTHUR-SE-1, Willow St And Amanda Ct (Lat: 39.703556 Lon: -88.458056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WRZA765,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 10/11/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arthur)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PC 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3515Q, N3515Q, N-3515Q, Serial Number: A-252POW, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Alvie E Jess, Po Box 144, Arthur, IL 61911

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fires - 12 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Arthur, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (73.3%), and Outside Fires (12.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Arthur, IL
    • 7473.3%Structure Fires
    • 1312.9%Outside Fires
    • 87.9%Other
    • 65.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arthur, IL
Most common first names in Arthur, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3674.9 years
Mary2485.2 years
William2176.9 years
Charles1774.2 years
George1674.1 years
Anna1478.1 years
James1272.6 years
Donald1271.9 years
Robert1270.4 years
Dorothy1179.7 years
Most common last names in Arthur, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2374.2 years
Yoder1979.1 years
Schrock1579.0 years
Hendrickson1473.0 years
Aschermann1284.1 years
Kauffman1178.5 years
Herschberger1173.7 years
Oye1181.1 years
Fitzjarrald1177.5 years
Helmuth1081.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arthur, IL
  • 70.3%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arthur, IL
  • 49.8%Electricity
  • 46.2%Utility gas
  • 4.0%No fuel used


Arthur compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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