Niantic, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 593 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.6%
 
Males: 326  (55.1%)
Females: 267  (44.9%)
Median resident age:

32.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62551.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,037 (it was $41,184 in 2000)
Niantic:

$62,037
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,280 (it was $19,448 in 2000)

Niantic village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,720 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Niantic:

$90,720
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,339; detached houses: $118,257; mobile homes: $35,899

Median gross rent in 2022: $683.

March 2022 cost of living index in Niantic: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.8%

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  • Races in Niantic, IL (2022)
    • 58579.8%White alone
    • 9513.0%Two or more races
    • 7310.0%Hispanic
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Niantic, Illinois as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Niantic is 527 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (20.2%), German (14.1%), English (13.8%), Italian (3.4%), European (2.9%), Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/15/1894

Elevation: 602 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 552 people per square mile   (low).

Niantic, Illinois map

15 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America).

This village:

2.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,179 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,748 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (11.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (102.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Illiopolis, IL (2.1 miles ),
Harristown, IL (2.3 miles ),
Warrensburg, IL (2.8 miles ),
Latham, IL (2.8 miles ),
Mount Auburn, IL (2.8 miles ),
Boody, IL (2.9 miles ),
Blue Mound, IL (3.3 miles ),
Decatur, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 89.17 W

Area code: 217

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $110,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Niantic, IL residents
Average permit cost in Niantic, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+14.1%).
Most common industries in Niantic, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Machinery (7.2%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Rail transportation (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Niantic, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Electricians (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Niantic, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Niantic, Illinois average temperatures Niantic, Illinois average precipitation Niantic, Illinois humidity Niantic, Illinois wind speed Niantic, Illinois snowfall Niantic, Illinois sunshine Niantic, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone 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 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.647
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Niantic-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Niantic village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Niantic-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 118.9 miles away from Niantic center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 118.9 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 99.0 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 149.2 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 118.7 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 104.5 miles away from Niantic 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).
Niantic topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Niantic:

  • DECATUR REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • WHITESTAR HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR MANOR HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • FAIR HAVENS CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • FMC - DECATUR - PD (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • SYMPHONY OF DECATUR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • LINCOLN REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DECATUR, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Niantic:

  • Millikin University (about 11 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 15 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 26 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 26 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 45 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 47 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Heartland Community College (about 48 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)

Public high school in Niantic:

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Notable location: Niantic Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Art Phelan - Baseball player.

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 village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Niantic (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Niantic: State Bank Of Niantic at 200 East Lewis Street, branch established on 1890/09/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $57.1 mil, Deposits: $48.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Scott Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Niantic:

Marital status in Niantic, IL
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Niantic:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Niantic, 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
Here:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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:
This county:

12.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

39.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Niantic:

48.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Niantic:

24.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Niantic:

17.7%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Niantic:

7.3
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

53.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Niantic:

87.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Niantic, 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
Sewerage 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Water Supply 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,550$18,6003$1,528
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$4,340
Totals for Government 3$4,650$18,60012$5,868

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $184,000 ($310.29)
    Central Staff Services: $143,000 ($241.15)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($6.75)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($5.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($10.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $142,000 ($239.46)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($47.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $151,000 ($254.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $99,000 ($166.95)
    Highways: $18,000 ($30.35)
  • Tax - Property: $71,000 ($119.73)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($239.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,000 ($156.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($82.63)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $416,000 ($701.52)

Strongest AM radio stations in Niantic:

  • WDZ (1050 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.)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Niantic:

  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJMU (89.5 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Niantic:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, 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.)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.4mTotal length
  • 33,275Total average daily traffic
  • 7,131Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Niantic, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Niantic, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Mi W 1 Mi S (Lat: 39.811694 Lon: -89.189250), Call Sign: KNBT520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.825 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/1996, Expiration Date: 10/08/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2002, Registrant: Corwin Leeper, Rr1 Box 196c, Illiopols, IL 62539

  • Mobile L6, Lat: 39.852778 Lon: -89.170833, Call Sign: WQRF851, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.055 MHz, 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 05/06/2033, Certifier: Jerry Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:

  • Lat: 39.835250 Lon: -89.131917, Call Sign: WRXB657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.137 MHz, 457.137 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2023, Expiration Date: 04/22/2033, Certifier: Edward Leonard Jr., Registrant: Beck Tech, 645 S. Franklin Street, Decatur, IL 62521, Phone: (217) 428-7000, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • NIAF365A0, Lat: 39.853333 Lon: -89.165722, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • NIAF365A90, Lat: 39.853333 Lon: -89.165722, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • NIAF365A180, Lat: 39.853333 Lon: -89.165722, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • NIAF365A270, Lat: 39.853333 Lon: -89.165722, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • NI2, County Highway 55 And Long Point Rd (Lat: 39.830361 Lon: -89.155861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQSJ826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 09/30/2013, Expiration Date: 09/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2023, Certifier: Luke Pack, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • ILX-NIA, 391 East Lewis (Lat: 39.853083 Lon: -89.165056), Type: Silo, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WROB203,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2021, Expiration Date: 09/20/2031, Certifier: Luke Pack, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • CH89263A, Long Point Rd And S 4 Bridges Rd (Lat: 39.830361 Lon: -89.155861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRVN296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2022, Expiration Date: 12/13/2032, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB9KAJ, Licensee ID: L00770864, Grant Date: 03/06/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Certifier: Valle S Funk, Registrant: Valle S Funk, 531 Lee Sturgis Dr, Niantic, IL 62551-9738

  • Call Sign: KB9LRR, Licensee ID: L01043016, Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/02/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2017, Certifier: Janice M Funk, Registrant: Janice M Funk, 531 Lee Sturgis Dr, Niantic, IL 62551-0374

  • Call Sign: N9QHF, Licensee ID: L00583026, Grant Date: 11/10/2023, Expiration Date: 12/14/2033, Certifier: Joseph L Prosser, Registrant: Joseph L Prosser, 524 Debbie Dr, Niantic, IL 62551

  • Call Sign: KD9MRQ, Licensee ID: L00655334, Grant Date: 03/15/2019, Expiration Date: 03/15/2029, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2019, Certifier: Frederick P Book, Registrant: Frederick P Book, Niantic, IL 62551

  • Call Sign: KD9ZTN, Licensee ID: L02757219, Grant Date: 02/13/2024, Expiration Date: 02/13/2034, Certifier: Cori J Elder, Registrant: Cori J Elder, 239 S Main St, Niantic, IL 62551


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$72,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0028.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Niantic, IL
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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 fire incidents - 33 took place in 2011, and the least - 7 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Niantic, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.0%), and Structure Fires (42.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Niantic, IL
    • 13346.0%Outside Fires
    • 12242.2%Structure Fires
    • 279.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Niantic, IL
Most common first names in Niantic, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary981.3 years
Charles982.8 years
William972.9 years
John881.5 years
Margaret781.3 years
Helen784.4 years
James665.2 years
Elizabeth486.0 years
Robert472.2 years
Russell473.5 years
Most common last names in Niantic, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moore1384.8 years
Pritchett779.3 years
Stahl779.0 years
Bruce674.8 years
Lake677.8 years
Gass579.2 years
Brannock472.5 years
Himstedt482.0 years
Leonard480.0 years
Whiteside469.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Niantic, IL
  • 74.6%Utility gas
  • 25.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Niantic, IL
  • 76.5%Utility gas
  • 23.5%Electricity


Niantic 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 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Niantic on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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