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Population in 2022: 1,739 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 
Males: 894  (51.5%)
Females: 845  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62550.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,053 (it was $40,114 in 2000)
Moweaqua:

$68,053
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,821 (it was $18,195 in 2000)

Moweaqua village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,491 (it was $68,400 in 2000)
Moweaqua:

$106,491
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,580; detached houses: $130,558; townhouses or other attached units: $177,600; mobile homes: $22,490

Median gross rent in 2022: $942.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moweaqua: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%

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  • Races in Moweaqua, IL (2022)
    • 1,79993.7%White alone
    • 542.8%Hispanic
    • 191.0%American Indian alone
    • 160.8%Two or more races
    • 10.05%Asian alone

Races in Moweaqua 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 Moweaqua, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moweaqua is 373 to 1.


Crime rates in Moweaqua by year

Type

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2011

2012

2013

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
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)
Rapes
(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)		3
(175.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(235.0)
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(217.7)		3
(164.9)		2
(112.0)		2
(112.7)		2
(113.4)		1
(57.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(176.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(109.2)		2
(108.9)		7
(384.8)		2
(112.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(113.4)		5
(288.0)		2
(116.1)		6
(350.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(58.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(54.6)		8
(435.5)		11
(604.7)		7
(392.2)		2
(112.7)		6
(340.1)		2
(115.2)		12
(696.5)		4
(233.6)		0
(0.0)		8
(470.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(54.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.3)		1
(56.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(175.2)		1
(58.3)		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)
City-Data.com crime index9.872.984.145.931.548.836.336.0188.14.7246.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: American (37.4%), Irish (20.2%), German (16.6%), English (6.1%), French (3.3%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/15/1877

Elevation: 629 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,555 people per square mile   (low).

Moweaqua, Illinois map

7 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,907 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,798 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (16.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (168.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Macon, IL (2.4 miles ),
Assumption, IL (2.7 miles ),
Blue Mound, IL (2.8 miles ),
Stonington, IL (3.1 miles ),
Boody, IL (3.1 miles ),
Dalton City, IL (3.6 miles ),
Mount Zion, IL (3.6 miles ),
Westervelt, IL (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code: 217

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $43,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Moweaqua, IL residents
Average permit cost in Moweaqua, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+7.2%).
Most common industries in Moweaqua, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.1%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Moweaqua, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)

Average climate in Moweaqua, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Moweaqua, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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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 15.3 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 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Moweaqua-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Moweaqua village 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 8.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Moweaqua-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 197% 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 101.4 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 101.4 miles away from Moweaqua 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 82.3 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 131.5 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 101.4 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 87.0 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 Shelby County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moweaqua topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Moweaqua:

  • MOWEAQUA NRSG AND RETIREMENT CTR (525 SOUTH MACON STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Moweaqua:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-MOUNT ZION (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MOUNT ZION, IL)
  • IMBODEN CREEK LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • FAIR HAVENS CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • SOUTHSIDE MANOR (Hospital, about 15 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • JAMES R THOMPSON HOUSE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DIALYSIS CENTERS OF AMERICA-ILLINOIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; DECATUR, IL)

Airports located in Moweaqua:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moweaqua:

  • Millikin University (about 16 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 20 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 33 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 33 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lake Land College (about 37 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 46 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Parkland College (about 53 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Public high school in Moweaqua:

Public elementary/middle school in Moweaqua:

  • GREGORY INTERMEDIATE (Location: 221 E PINE ST, Grades: 3-5)
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Library in Moweaqua:

  • MOWEAQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $118,230; Location: 600 NORTH PUTNAM STREET; 12,097 books; 735 audio materials; 2,668 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 11 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Moweaqua: Moweaqua Community Fire Protection District (A), Moweaqua Community Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moweaqua include: First Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Grace Baptist Church (C), Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Cecil Coombs - Baseball player.

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.6%
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: 0.3% of all households
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
82 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Moweaqua (2011 data):

  • FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NOKOMIS: Ayars Moweaqua Branch at 106 North Main Street, branch established on 1920/01/01. 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.
  • Shelby County State Bank: Moweaqua Branch at 920 East Main Street, branch established on 2008/07/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $203.0 mil, Deposits: $179.9 mil, headquarters in Shelbyville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby County Bancorp, Inc.
  • De Witt Savings Bank: 130 North Main Street Branch at 130 North Main, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.5 mil, Deposits: $79.9 mil, headquarters in Clinton, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Moweaqua:

Marital status in Moweaqua, IL
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Moweaqua:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • 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:

8.3
Illinois average:

12.5

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

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Religion statistics for Moweaqua, IL (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,21641
Mainline Protestant2,71320
Catholic2,6353
Other122
None10,787-
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: 5
This county:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Shelby County:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
Illinois:

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

8.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Moweaqua:

52.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Moweaqua:

51.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Moweaqua:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Moweaqua, 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
Streets and Highways 5$19,093$45,8234$6,988
Parks and Recreation 5$18,125$43,5009$18,511
Police Protection - Officers 2$12,835$77,0105$6,988
Financial Administration 1$2,785$33,4200$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,308$39,69615$6,779
Totals for Government 14$56,146$48,12533$39,266

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

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $341,000 ($196.09)
    Water Utilities: $309,000 ($177.69)
    Central Staff Services: $280,000 ($161.01)
    Regular Highways: $204,000 ($117.31)
    Police Protection: $152,000 ($87.41)
    General - Other: $47,000 ($27.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($23.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $510,000 ($293.27)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $465,000 ($267.40)
    Sewerage: $161,000 ($92.58)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($14.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($4.03)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($4.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $245,000 ($140.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $401,000 ($230.59)
    Highways: $47,000 ($27.03)
  • Tax - Property: $291,000 ($167.34)
    Public Utilities Sales: $79,000 ($45.43)
    Other License: $16,000 ($9.20)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,783,000 ($1025.30)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,260,000 ($724.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000 ($338.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($37.38)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $523,000 ($300.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,490,000 ($1431.86)

Businesses in Moweaqua, IL

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Moweaqua:

  • 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.)
  • WINU (870 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moweaqua:

  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Moweaqua:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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.)

Moweaqua fatal accident list:

Feb 13, 1991 06:45 AM, W Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 364ft / 111mTotal length
  • $1,082,000Total costs
  • 25,080Total average daily traffic
  • 3,941Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,663Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Moweaqua, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Moweaqua, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1 Blk W Rt 51 Center Of (Lat: 39.625861 Lon: -89.028139), Call Sign: KNCS370, Licensee ID: L00453293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2012, Registrant: Ralph Zindel, Sr 51, Pana, IL 62557, Phone: (217) 768-3491

  • 1mi E Of Rt 51 & 1.25mi S Of Co Line (Lat: 39.636361 Lon: -88.993194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: KNFM701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.555 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2012, Expiration Date: 06/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Certifier: John Jackson, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 40.603361 Lon: -89.433417, Call Sign: WPWG811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 457.037 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2013, Certifier: Jeff Stauder, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

  • NORTH WELL, Rosedale Rd North Of Jackson Rd (Lat: 39.676083 Lon: -89.082861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.1 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRBN933,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.325 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2018, Expiration Date: 05/10/2028, Certifier: Louis D Jordan, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 176 West Logan Street, Ste. 227, Noblesville, IN 46060, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 900-7940, Email:

  • 450 W Hilvety Rd (Lat: 39.660278 Lon: -88.965944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 134 m, Overall height: 137 m, Call Sign: WRCY253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz, 155.250 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2019, Expiration Date: 02/25/2029, Certifier: Jonathan Thomas, Registrant: Beck Tech - A Barbeck Company, 645 South Frankling St., Decatur, IL 62521, Phone: (217) 428-7000, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moweaqua)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BOEING E75 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1339M, N1339M, N-1339M, Serial Number: 75-8637, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Donald G Kroenlein, Rr 2 Po Box 161a, Moweaqua, IL 62550
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5798H, N5798H, N-5798H, Serial Number: 16-414, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/01/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Donald G Kroenlein, Rr 2 Box 161a, Moweaqua, IL 62550
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84405, N84405, N-84405, Serial Number: 7AC-3100, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Donald G Kroenlein, Rr 2 Box 161a, Moweaqua, IL 62550
  • Aircraft: CLEAVES RICHARD C T-BIRD I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 110RC, N110RC, N-110RC, Serial Number: RCC0001, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 119 N Main St, Moweaqua, IL 62550
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/02/2018

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 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 40 took place in 2015, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Moweaqua, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (40.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moweaqua, IL
    • 12843.1%Structure Fires
    • 11940.1%Outside Fires
    • 3913.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moweaqua, IL
Most common first names in Moweaqua, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2883.1 years
John2776.1 years
Helen2380.1 years
Charles2279.7 years
William1978.1 years
James1677.5 years
Robert1576.5 years
Paul1579.4 years
Mildred1482.6 years
Ralph1376.0 years
Most common last names in Moweaqua, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Adams1177.9 years
Snyder1185.7 years
Jordan1082.2 years
Brown1084.6 years
Smith978.9 years
Wooters979.2 years
Cutler978.9 years
Gregory988.0 years
Bilyeu980.3 years
Hemer877.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moweaqua, IL
  • 77.1%Utility gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moweaqua, IL
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 38.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%No fuel used


Moweaqua 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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