Boody, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 276.
Males: 159  (58.0%)
Females: 117  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62514, 62544.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,332
Boody:

$60,332
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,163

Boody CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,900
Boody:

$108,900
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,166; detached houses: $122,706
March 2022 cost of living index in Boody: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Boody, Illinois as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boody is 129 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (38.8%), English (23.5%), American (10.6%), Irish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 685 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (8.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (101.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (160.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Macon, IL (2.2 miles ),
Harristown, IL (2.3 miles ),
Blue Mound, IL (2.5 miles ),
Decatur, IL (2.8 miles ),
Niantic, IL (2.9 miles ),
Mount Zion, IL (3.0 miles ),
Moweaqua, IL (3.1 miles ),
Long Creek, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Boody, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boody, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.647. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.647
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Boody-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Boody place center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boody-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 190% 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 110.3 miles away from Boody center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 110.3 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 90.3 miles away from Boody center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 140.8 miles away from Boody 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 110.1 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 96.0 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 Macon County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Boody:

  • FAIR HAVENS CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • IMBODEN CREEK LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • WHITESTAR HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • NORTH PLAZA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • SOUTHSIDE MANOR (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • ADDUS HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boody:

  • Millikin University (about 7 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 12 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 31 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 31 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lake Land College (about 43 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Parkland College (about 48 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 50 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)

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Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Boody:

Marital status in Boody, IL
  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Boody:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boody, IL (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,55692
Mainline Protestant11,98241
Catholic11,4515
Other4,49011
Black Protestant1,69914
Orthodox1251
None56,465-
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: 13
This county:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Macon County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Macon County:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Macon County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

10.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

28.7%
Illinois:

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

12.4%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Boody:

  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boody:

  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boody:

  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.2mTotal length
  • $644,000Total costs
  • 5,825Total average daily traffic
  • 738Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Boody, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Boody, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Railroad & N Main St (Lat: 39.769194 Lon: -89.047861), Call Sign: KNFM395, Licensee ID: L00452453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.995 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2002, Registrant: Blue Mound, Township Of, Boody, IL 62514, Phone: (217) 865-2911


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N9ENB, Previous Call Sign: KA9ORI, Licensee ID: L00805040, Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2016, Certifier: Larry J Lorton, Registrant: Larry J Lorton, Box 105 106 Katie Dr, Boody, IL 62514


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boody, IL
  • 73.8%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Electricity
  • 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boody, IL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Boody 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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