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

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Population (year 2000): 4,317. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,244 (-1.7% change)
 
Males: 2,023   (46.9%)
Females: 2,294   (53.1%)

Sangamon County

Median resident age:   32.8 years
Illinois median age:   34.7 years

Zip codes: 62615 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,400 (it was $43,250 in 2000)
Auburn   $46,400
Illinois:   $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $95,700 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Auburn   $95,700
Illinois:   $183,900

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Auburn, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Auburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)


Latest news from Auburn, IL collected exclusively by usaelectionpolls.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (32.3%), Irish (15.6%), English (12.0%), United States (7.3%), Italian (6.9%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/10/1872

Elevation: 626 feet

Land area: 3.16 square miles.

Population density: 1350 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Auburn

For population 25 years and over in Auburn

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Auburn city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

45 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.0%
Illinois:   12.3%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Auburn, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Auburn to the number of sex offenders is 710 to 1.

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

Auburn:   1.5% ($1,252)
Illinois:   1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (15.0 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (74.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (210.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thayer, IL (3.6 miles ), Virden, IL (6.1 miles ), Divernon, IL (6.4 miles ), Chatham, IL (6.7 miles ), Loami, IL (9.1 miles ), Girard, IL (10.2 miles ), Pawnee, IL (11.3 miles ), Farmersville, IL (12.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $196,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 89.75 W


61 people in nursing homes

Area code: 217

Auburn, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +509 (+13.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



 

Crime in Auburn by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 1 0 0 2 2 2 0
    per 100,000 0.0 23.2 0.0 0.0 46.0 46.3 46.6 0.0
Robberies 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 24.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 15 23 15 8 11 7 5 4
    per 100,000 364.0 532.8 347.5 185.3 253.0 162.1 116.6 93.6
Burglaries 14 20 15 26 18 11 14 11
    per 100,000 339.7 463.3 347.5 602.3 414.0 254.7 326.3 257.4
Thefts 59 47 49 46 71 58 43 42
    per 100,000 1431.7 1088.7 1135.0 1065.6 1632.9 1342.9 1002.3 982.7
Auto thefts 3 6 8 4 3 2 1 4
    per 100,000 72.8 139.0 185.3 92.7 69.0 46.3 23.3 93.6
Arson 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 23.2 0.0 23.0 46.3 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 166.9 212.2 154.0 129.3 187.2 144.7 125.4 83.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.41
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Auburn, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Auburn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Auburn city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Auburn:
  • ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Auburn:
  • CAPITAL (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 53 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
  • DECATUR (about 65 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Auburn:
  • ZELMER MEMORIAL AIRPARK INC (about 21 miles; PALMYRA, IL; ID: 5K1)
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 30 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 31 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; ID: 3LF)

Amtrak station near Auburn:
  • 16 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.auburnctnet.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Auburn:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 15 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 61 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 70 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 72 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
Public high school in Auburn:
  • AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 511 NORTH 7TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Auburn:
  • AUBURN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 445 NORTH 5TH ST; Grades: PK - 04)
  • AUBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 601 NORTH 7TH ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Auburn:
  • AUBURN P.L. (Operating income: $66,107; Location: 118 NO. 5TH ST.; 27,077 books; 1,544 audio materials; 2,517 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

Notable location: Auburn Public Library (A) .

Churches in Auburn include: Advent Christian Church (A) , Auburn Baptist Church (B) , Auburn Church of the Nazarene (C) , Auburn Presbyterian Church (D) , Christian Church of Auburn (E) , Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F) , Saint Benedicts Roman Catholic Church (G) , Trinity Lutheran Church (H) , United Methodist Church of Auburn (I) .

Park in Auburn: Union Park (1) .

Post office: Auburn Post Office (A) .

 

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

AUBURN (Address: 324 W JEFFERSON, Population served: 4317, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:   2.6 people
Illinois:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   73.4%
Whole state:   67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.1%
Whole state:   4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   5.5%
Whole state:   10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.3%
Whole state:   5.1%

Auburn compared to Illinois 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Auburn (2007 data):
  • United Community Bank: Drive-Up Facility, Auburn Branch, Drive-Up Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $603.1 mil, Deposits: $484.2 mil, headquarters in Chatham, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Illini Bank: Auburn Facility at West Jefferson Street And State Route 4, branch established on 1976-11-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $230.7 mil, Deposits: $199.8 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Illini Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Most commonly used house heating fuel:



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
Police Protection - Officers 5 $12,243 $29,383 1 $509
Other and Unallocable 1 $3,970 $47,640 0 $0
Financial Administration 3 $8,601 $34,404 0 $0
Local Libraries 2 $2,719 $16,314 1 $330
Gas Supply 1 $3,425 $41,100 0 $0
Water Supply 1 $3,522 $42,264 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $3,292 $39,504 0 $0
Streets and Highways 3 $6,824 $27,296 0 $0
Police - Other 3 $6,615 $26,460 5 $2,050
Totals for Government 20 $51,212 $30,727 7 $2,889


Auburn government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $610,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,051,000
    Water Utilities: $448,000
    Sewerage: $347,000
    Police Protection: $335,000
    Central Staff Services: $200,000
    Regular Highways: $127,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $76,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $48,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $548,000
    Central Staff: $56,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,616,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,073,000
    Water Utilities: $450,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $539,000
    All Other: $425,000
    Highways: $119,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $106,000
    Property: $70,000
    NEC: $35,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $606,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.74%
Illinois average:   5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Sangamon County:   0.14%
Illinois average:   0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL  0.25% ($32,893)


4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.73%
Illinois average:   5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Sangamon County:   0.03%
Illinois average:   0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL  0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL  0.18% ($28,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Auburn:
  • 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.)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Auburn:
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Auburn:
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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