Alvan, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 229 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 115  (50.3%)
Females: 114  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

57.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61811.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,515
Alvan:

$51,515
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,249

Alvan village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,700
Alvan:

$93,700
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,128; detached houses: $87,730; mobile homes: $65,713
March 2022 cost of living index in Alvan: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%

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  • Races in Alvan, IL (2022)
    • 15894.6%White alone
    • 63.6%Two or more races
    • 21.2%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (21.1%), Irish (21.1%), English (15.8%), German (10.5%), European (5.3%), Belgian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/22/1893

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,395 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,897 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (37.1 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (85.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (106.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Alvin, IL (0.4 miles ),
Bismarck, IL (1.8 miles ),
Henning, IL (2.2 miles ),
Rossville, IL (2.5 miles ),
State Line City, IN (3.0 miles),
Potomac, IL (3.2 miles ),
Hoopeston, IL (3.4 miles ),
Danville, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 87.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Alvan, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alvan, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%

Tornado activity:

Alvan-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Alvan village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 28.4 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alvan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 83% 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 129.2 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 103.8 miles away from Alvan center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 129.2 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 160.7 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 127.3 miles away from Alvan center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 121.4 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 Vermilion County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Alvan:

  • DANVILLE HEALTHCARE LLC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • HAWTHORNE INN OF DANVILLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • DANVILLE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • HOOPESTON COM MEMORIAL N H (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • NORTH LOGAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • DANVILLE DIALYSIS SERVICES, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Alvan:

  • 14 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alvan:

  • Danville Area Community College (about 13 miles; Danville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 36 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 38 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Parkland College (about 39 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 57 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Indiana State University (about 59 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 60 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)

Points of interest:

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

Vermilion 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:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

78.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Alvan:

Marital status in Alvan, IL
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Alvan:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alvan, IL (based on Vermilion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,20082
Mainline Protestant7,81742
Catholic3,8045
Black Protestant1,2858
Other5685
None50,951-
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: 16
Vermilion County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Vermilion County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Here:

6.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Vermilion County:

28.1%
Illinois:

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

11.8%
State:

14.5%
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
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,311
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$679
Financial Administration 0$0 1$331
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,322

Alvan government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($139.74)
    Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($122.27)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($69.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000 ($30.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($96.07)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($74.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($179.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($152.84)
    Highways: $7,000 ($30.57)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($39.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($8.73)

Alvan government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($157.21)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($131.00)
    Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($26.20)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $172,000 ($751.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alvan:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alvan:

  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Alvan:

  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • 4,265Total average daily traffic
  • 639Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Alvan, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Alvan, IL
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alvan, IL
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alvan, IL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Alvan 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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