Arthur, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 2,136. Population change since 2000: -2.9%

Males: 1,021	(46.3%)
Females: 1,182	(53.7%)

Douglas County

Median resident age:	40.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61911.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,300 (it was $37,437 in 2000)

Arthur	$39,300
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,400 (it was $69,200 in 2000)

Arthur	$74,400
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Arthur:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Arthur: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), United States (15.1%), English (11.5%), Irish (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/10/1877

Elevation: 662 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 1689 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Arthur

High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arthur village

Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 64.2%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 5.2%

8 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Arthur, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arthur to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.

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

Arthur:	1.5% ($1,018)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (31.0 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (143.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Atwood, IL (5.9 miles ), Garrett, IL (6.5 miles) , Hammond, IL (10.2 miles ), Lovington, IL (11.3 miles ), Arcola, IL (11.5 miles ), Allenville, IL (11.8 miles) , Sullivan, IL (12.6 miles ), Humboldt, IL (12.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,300
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,400
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,700
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,300
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,800
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,500
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,300

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Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 88.47 W

65 people in nursing homes

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+1.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Furniture and related products (14%)
Construction (12%)
Wood products (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Furniture and related products (15%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Crime in Arthur 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	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.4	0.0	45.9	0.0	45.9
Robberies	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
Assaults	5	2	2	0	0	0	1	1
per 100,000	226.4	90.8	90.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	46.1	45.9
Burglaries	14	5	3	6	11	0	7	5
per 100,000	634.1	227.0	136.2	272.4	502.7	0.0	323.0	229.4
Thefts	44	14	20	7	27	18	12	28
per 100,000	1992.8	635.5	907.9	317.7	1234.0	826.8	553.8	1284.4
Auto thefts	1	1	0	2	0	0	5	0
per 100,000	45.3	45.4	0.0	90.8	0.0	0.0	230.7	0.0
Arson	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	45.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.3)	173.0	63.1	64.0	75.4	84.6	69.8	72.5	113.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.86
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Arthur, Illinois

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Arthur-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Arthur 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 14.9 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Arthur:

SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL)
JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Arthur, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arthur:

COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 26 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
DECATUR (about 28 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Arthur:

TUSCOLA (about 13 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)
PIATT COUNTY (about 21 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
SHELBY COUNTY (about 34 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)

Amtrak station near Arthur:

18 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arthur:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)

Public high school in Arthur:

Arthur Senior High School (Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high school in Arthur:

ARTHUR MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: RR1 BOX 194B; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Arthur:

Arthur Elementary School (Location: 126 E LINCOLN ST; Grades: PK - 6)
Arthur Junior High School (Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 7 - 8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Arthur:

PLAINVIEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: R1 BOX 172C; Grades: 1 - 8)
PRAIRIE LANE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 323 N CO RD 200 E; Grades: 1 - 8)
NORTHSIDE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: ROUTE 2; Grades: 1 - 8)
SOUTH PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 18338 N.C.R. 200 E; Grades: 1 - 8)

Library in Arthur:

ARTHUR P.L.D. (Operating income: $115,001; Location: 225 S WALNUT; 19,545 books; 351 audio materials; 505 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Arthur: Arthur Town Hall (A), Arthur Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arthur include: Arthur Church of Christ (A), Arthur Mennonite Church (B), Arthur United Methodist Church (C), Vine Street Christian Church (D), First Apostolic Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Arthur Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Arthur Country Inn (785 East Columbia Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arthur that have no violations reported:

ARTHUR (Address: PO BOX 139, Population served: 2283, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	67.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	6.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Arthur compared to Illinois state average:

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Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Arthur (2007 data):

State Bank of Arthur: Downtown Facility at 139 South Vine Street, branch established on 1974-01-15; State Bank Of Arthur at 411 South Vine Street, branch established on 1910-05-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.0 mil, Deposits: $68.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Arthur Bancshares Corp.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NOKOMIS: Arthur Branch at 120 West Progress Street, branch established on 1996-10-21. Info updated 2006-10-12: Bank assets: $109.3 mil, Deposits: $94.8 mil, headquarters in Nokomis, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Nokomis Bancorp, Inc.
The First National Bank of Arcola: Arthur Community Bank Branch at 201 South Vine, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $91.3 mil, Deposits: $80.0 mil, headquarters in Arcola, IL, positive income, 3 total offices

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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 - Other	0	$0		2	$673
Police Protection - Officers	5	$16,342	$39,221	3	$569
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$799
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$350
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,683	$20,196	4	$1,738
Water Supply	2	$6,243	$37,458	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,184	$38,208	1	$1,045
Streets and Highways	1	$2,644	$31,728	0	$0
Totals for Government	10	$30,095	$36,114	19	$5,174

Arthur government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $361,000
Police Protection: $318,000

Regular Highways: $244,000

Financial Administration: $157,000

General - Other: $61,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $576,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $564,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $82,000
General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,730,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $462,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $537,000
Highways: $61,000
Tax - Property: $246,000
NEC: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $496,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000

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 Arthur:

WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; 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)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; 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)
WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arthur:

WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Arthur:

WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)

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