Bishop Hill, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 110 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.0%
 
Males: 47  (43.2%)
Females: 63  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

62.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61419

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,170 (it was $47,083 in 2000)
Bishop Hill:

$51,170
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,420 (it was $26,145 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,335 (it was $74,400 in 2000)
Bishop Hill:

$101,335
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,594; detached houses: $177,516
March 2022 cost of living index in Bishop Hill: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%

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  • Races in Bishop Hill, IL (2022)
    • 13893.2%White alone
    • 74.7%Two or more races
    • 21.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Swedish (44.2%), German (19.2%), English (11.5%), Italian (7.7%), Irish (5.8%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1893

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile   (very low).

Bishop Hill, Illinois map

6 residents are foreign born (4.8% Europe).

This village:

4.8%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,169 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,367 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (34.1 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (133.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Galva, IL (2.1 miles ),
Altona, IL (2.5 miles ),
Cambridge, IL (2.8 miles ),
La Fayette, IL (3.1 miles ),
Oneida, IL (3.2 miles ),
Woodhull, IL (3.2 miles ),
Kewanee, IL (3.2 miles ),
Andover, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 90.12 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Bishop Hill, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bishop Hill, IL in 2022

Bishop Hill satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $311,700
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $278,400
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $230,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bishop Hill, IL residents
Average permit cost in Bishop Hill, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Bishop Hill, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.7%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (17.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.2%)
  • Food (13.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (17.6%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Bishop Hill, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Food processing workers (6.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.8%)
  • Food processing workers (13.8%)
  • Media and communications workers (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.3%)
  • Engineers (6.9%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)

Average climate in Bishop Hill, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bishop Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Bishop Hill village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bishop Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 126% 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 224.0 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 202.7 miles away from Bishop Hill center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from Bishop Hill center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.8 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 254.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 223.7 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 Henry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bishop Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bishop Hill:

  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • KEWANEE CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • FMC - MIDWEST - KEWANEE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL ASSOC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • ROYAL OAKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • HILLCREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GENESEO, IL)

Amtrak station near Bishop Hill:

  • 11 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bishop Hill:

  • Black Hawk College (about 26 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 31 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 33 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 34 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 34 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Bradley University (about 44 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Ashford University (about 46 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bishop Hill: State Historic Site Museum (A), Bishop Hill Community Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bishop Hill: Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bishop Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bishop Hill: Bishop Hill Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bishop Hill Heritage ASN (Museums; 103 North Bishop Hill Street), Henry County Historical SC (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 202 South Park Street).

Hotel: Colony Hospital Bed & Breakfast (110 North Olson Street).

Birthplace of: Hick Cady - Baseball player.

Henry 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 Bishop Hill and their reported violations in the past:

BISHOP HILL (Population served: 137, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bishop Hill:

Marital status in Bishop Hill, IL
  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bishop Hill:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bishop Hill, IL (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,11735
Catholic6,39011
Evangelical Protestant4,61738
Other3904
Black Protestant3052
None27,667-
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
Henry County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Henry County:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

8.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:

26.2%
Illinois:

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

9.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

64.8%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.9%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Bishop Hill:

27.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

28.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

31.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bishop Hill:

7.2
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Bishop Hill:

37.0%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bishop Hill:

75.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bishop Hill, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$929
Totals for Government 0$0 1$929

Bishop Hill government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($281.82)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $47,000 ($427.27)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($345.45)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($309.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($9.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($600.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($245.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($72.73)

Bishop Hill government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,000 ($18.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($9.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($63.64)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($18.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($272.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $33,000 ($300.00)
    Highways: $3,000 ($27.27)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($63.64)
    Other License: $2,000 ($18.18)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $551,000 ($5009.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bishop Hill:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bishop Hill:

  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Bishop Hill:

  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • 1,175Total average daily traffic
  • 219Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,350Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 41.230583 Lon: -90.114556), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW407, Licensee ID: L00838286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2009, Expiration Date: 10/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2019, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company

  • IL-GALVA-WE-1, Walter Payton Memorial Hwy (Lat: 41.164056 Lon: -90.118417), Type: Silo, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 35.5 m, Call Sign: WRKD513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bishop Hill, IL
  • 72.9%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 5.1%Solar energy
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bishop Hill, IL
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Bishop Hill compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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