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

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Population (year 2000): 1,784. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,728 (-3.1% change)
 
Males: 876   (49.1%)
Females: 908   (50.9%)

Piatt County

Median resident age:   38.1 years
Illinois median age:   34.7 years

Zip codes: 61813 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,100 (it was $40,163 in 2000)
Bement   $42,100
Illinois:   $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,800 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Bement   $68,800
Illinois:   $183,900

Bement, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Bement:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)


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Ancestries: German (21.1%), United States (15.3%), English (10.1%), Irish (9.6%), Dutch (3.1%), French (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/25/1874

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 2132 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Bement

For population 25 years and over in Bement

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bement village

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

13 residents are foreign born

This village:   0.7%
Illinois:   12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bement, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bement to the number of sex offenders is 433 to 1.

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

Bement:   1.5% ($961)
Illinois:   1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (25.2 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (145.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (146.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monticello, IL (7.4 miles ), Ivesdale, IL (8.1 miles ), Hammond, IL (8.7 miles ), Cerro Gordo, IL (11.2 miles ), Atwood, IL (11.3 miles ), Cisco, IL (12.2 miles ), Garrett, IL (13.3 miles) , De Land, IL (14.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $71,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.92 N, Longitude: 88.57 W


59 people in nursing homes
19 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 217

This village's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: +63 (+3.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Average climate in Bement, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bement-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Bement 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 12.3 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bement:
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
  • DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; DECATUR, IL)
  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; URBANA, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bement:
  • DECATUR (about 21 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 23 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bement:
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 6 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
  • TUSCOLA (about 22 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)
  • FRASCA FIELD (about 31 miles; URBANA, IL; ID: C16)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bement:
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 23 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 29 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
Public high school in Bement:
  • BEMENT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 201 S CHAMPAIGN ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bement:
  • BEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 201 S CHAMPAIGN ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 201 S CHAMPAIGN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Bement:
  • BEMENT P.L.D. (Operating income: $59,760; Location: 349 S. MACON; 17,027 books; 303 audio materials; 950 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

Churches in Bement include: Bement United Methodist Church (A) , Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Church (B) , First Presbyterian Church (C) , First Christian Church (D) .

Post office: Bement Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Bryant Cottage (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 121 East Bodman Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bement that have no violations reported:
  • BEMENT (Population served: 1784, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:   2.5 people
Illinois:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:   70.6%
Whole state:   67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:   5.4%
Whole state:   4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   6.2%
Whole state:   10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   3.3%
Whole state:   5.1%

Bement compared to Illinois 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Bement (2007 data):
  • State Bank of Bement: State Bank Of Bement at 180 East Bodman Street, branch established on 1914-01-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52.2 mil, Deposits: $43.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bement Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Piatt County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Bement government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $184,000
    All Other: $59,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $106,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Police Protection: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    General - Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $405,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $360,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $922,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $127,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $183,000
    All Other: $50,000
    Highways: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $121,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $157,000

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,179 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.10%
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  2.68% ($38,417 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  1.16% ($44,513)
from Douglas County, IL  0.32% ($34,810)


7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.24%
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  2.35% ($31,682 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL  1.10% ($43,069)
to De Witt County, IL  0.46% ($32,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bement:
  • 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.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bement:
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bement:
  • 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)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

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