Garrett, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 123 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.9%
 
Males: 59  (48.7%)
Females: 64  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

57.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61913

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,766 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Garrett:

$43,766
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,148 (it was $10,920 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,875 (it was $22,300 in 2000)
Garrett:

$59,875
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $71,855; detached houses: $71,024
March 2022 cost of living index in Garrett: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Garrett, IL (2022)
    • 6684.6%White alone
    • 810.3%Hispanic
    • 22.6%Two or more races
    • 11.3%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), American (15.2%), German (6.5%), Pennsylvania German (4.3%), Swiss (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/03/1903

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 884 people per square mile   (low).

Garrett, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,196 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $994 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (23.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (121.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (146.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Atwood, IL (1.4 miles ),
Arthur, IL (2.5 miles ),
Tuscola, IL (2.8 miles ),
Hammond, IL (3.0 miles ),
Arcola, IL (3.2 miles ),
Ivesdale, IL (3.2 miles ),
Pesotum, IL (3.4 miles ),
Bement, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 88.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Garrett, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garrett, IL in 2022

Garrett satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+13.1%).
Most common industries in Garrett, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (18.1%)
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (2.8%)
  • Food (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (21.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (38.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.7%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.9%)
  • Retail florists (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Garrett, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Woodworkers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Construction laborers (10.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.5%)
  • Carpenters (7.9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.8%)
  • Woodworkers (8.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)

Average climate in Garrett, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 17.8 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 17.8 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 17.8 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 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Garrett-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Garrett 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 8.3 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garrett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 163% 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 97.5 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 73.5 miles away from Garrett center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Garrett center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 130.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Garrett center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Garrett 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).
Garrett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Garrett:

  • ARTHUR HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ARTHUR, IL)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY-JARMAN MEM HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TUSCOLA, IL)
  • TUSCOLA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; TUSCOLA, IL)
  • BEMENT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BEMENT, IL)
  • MOULTRIE CO COMMUNITY CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; LOVINGTON, IL)
  • COUNTRYVIEW HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; TOLONO, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garrett:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 24 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 25 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Lake Land College (about 26 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 26 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Richland Community College (about 26 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 30 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 51 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)

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

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Garrett:

Marital status in Garrett, IL
  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 22.2%

For population 25 years and over in Garrett:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garrett, 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
Here:

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.
Illinois:

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

10.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

27.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Garrett:

38.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Garrett:

29.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

30.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Garrett:

16.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Garrett:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

48.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Garrett:

78.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garrett, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($203.25)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($121.95)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($97.56)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($48.78)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($40.65)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($8.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($8.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($16.26)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $15,000 ($121.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($16.26)

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

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($8.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($8.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($276.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($170.73)
    Highways: $4,000 ($32.52)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($121.95)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($365.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($349.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($16.26)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $155,000 ($1260.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garrett:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garrett:

  • 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)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, 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)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Garrett:

  • 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)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 52.4mTotal length
  • $80,000Total costs
  • 9,475Total average daily traffic
  • 1,326Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,936Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Garrett, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Garrett, IL

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 39.864472 Lon: -88.405861), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPJE396, Licensee ID: L00399897,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2011, Expiration Date: 04/16/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2019, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company

  • ChickenBristle, 424e Co Rd 1250n (Lat: 39.836000 Lon: -88.390722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WRWS319,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 03/22/2033, Certifier: Devon Mccumber, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garrett, IL
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garrett, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Wood


Garrett compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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