Atwood, Illinois Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,290. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,238 (-4.0% change)
 
Males: 609   (47.2%)
Females: 681   (52.8%)

Douglas County

Median resident age:   39.4 years
Illinois median age:   34.7 years

Zip codes: 61913 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,600 (it was $36,806 in 2000)
Atwood   $38,600
Illinois:   $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,500 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Atwood   $64,500
Illinois:   $183,900

Atwood, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Atwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)


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Ancestries: German (20.3%), United States (18.5%), English (9.4%), Irish (8.0%), Scottish (2.0%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1884

Elevation: 677 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 2183 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Atwood

For population 25 years and over in Atwood

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atwood village

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

17 residents are foreign born

This village:   1.3%
Illinois:   12.3%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Atwood, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atwood to the number of sex offenders is 178 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atwood:   1.6% ($960)
Illinois:   1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (25.7 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (146.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Garrett, IL (2.6 miles) , Arthur, IL (5.9 miles ), Hammond, IL (8.9 miles ), Ivesdale, IL (10.0 miles ), Bement, IL (11.3 miles ), Tuscola, IL (12.5 miles ), Lovington, IL (13.2 miles ), Arcola, IL (13.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $39,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 88.46 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+2.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



 

Crime in Atwood by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 78.9 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 0 1 1 4
    per 100,000 0.0 78.9 79.7 320.0
Burglaries 3 6 0 8
    per 100,000 234.9 473.6 0.0 640.0
Thefts 2 7 5 8
    per 100,000 156.6 552.5 398.4 640.0
Auto thefts 1 0 0 1
    per 100,000 78.3 0.0 0.0 80.0
Arson 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 157.4) 29.0 134.2 31.9 140.8
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.41
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Atwood, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Atwood-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Atwood village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Atwood:
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; URBANA, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atwood:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 21 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • DECATUR (about 27 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Atwood:
  • TUSCOLA (about 12 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 15 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
  • FRASCA FIELD (about 30 miles; URBANA, IL; ID: C16)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwood:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 28 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
Public high school in Atwood:
  • ATWOOD HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: PO BOX 890; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Atwood:
  • ATWOOD-HAMMOND ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: PO BOX 860; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Atwood:
  • ATWOOD-HAMMOND P.L.D. (Operating income: $118,680; Location: 123 N. MAIN; 16,140 books; 557 audio materials; 1,258 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

Churches in Atwood include: United Church of Atwood (A) , First Baptist Church (B) .

Parks in Atwood include: Richey Park (1) , Atwood Park (2) .

Tourist attraction: Atwood Tourist Center (110 South Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atwood and their reported violations in the past:

ATWOOD (Population served: 1250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-1995)

Average household size:
This village:   2.4 people
Illinois:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:   69.5%
Whole state:   67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:   4.5%
Whole state:   4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   12.0%
Whole state:   10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   1.8%
Whole state:   5.1%

Atwood compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Atwood (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: First State Atwood Branch at 131 North Main Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $179.7 mil, Deposits: $145.7 mil, headquarters in Monticello, IL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorp Of Monticello, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan



2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Illinois:




Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1 $1,116 $13,392 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   8 $554
Police Protection - Officers 3 $6,305 $25,220 2 $1,293
Streets and Highways 2 $5,342 $32,052 0 $0
Water Supply 1 $3,830 $45,960 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   1 $507
Totals for Government 7 $16,594 $28,447 11 $2,353


Atwood government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $150,000
    Police Protection: $127,000
    Water Utilities: $118,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    General - Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $242,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $183,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $278,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $202,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $165,000
    Highways: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $98,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $218,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.49%
Illinois average:   5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Champaign County, IL  1.56% ($35,976 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL  0.82% ($29,493)
from Moultrie County, IL  0.36% ($37,759)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.45%
Illinois average:   5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Champaign County, IL  1.57% ($32,876 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  1.26% ($27,606)
to Moultrie County, IL  0.36% ($29,967)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atwood:
  • 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)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwood:
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Atwood:
  • 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)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

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