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Population in July 2007: 72,416. Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 

Males: 35,100  (48.5%)
Females: 37,316  (51.5%)
Median resident age:  32.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61701, 61704.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,431 (it was $46,496 in 2000)
Bloomington  $55,431
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $152,100 (it was $116,500 in 2000)
Bloomington  $152,100
Illinois:  $208,800

Median gross rent in 2007: $666.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 12.0%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 61701, 61704, 61705.

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Bloomington Indoor Golf Club

Races in Bloomington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Black (8.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bloomington: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.2%), Irish (14.2%), English (10.8%), United States (7.1%), Italian (4.4%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/29/1897

Elevation: 829 feet

Land area: 22.5 square miles.

Population density: 3218 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bloomington

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington city

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

2,955 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  4.6%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 143 registered sex offenders living in Bloomington, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bloomington to the number of sex offenders is 506 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,272 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,085 (1.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (130.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Normal, IL (2.4 miles ), Towanda, IL (8.4 miles ), Hudson, IL (8.9 miles ), Downs, IL (9.0 miles ), Heyworth, IL (11.3 miles ), Carlock, IL (12.5 miles ), Danvers, IL (13.7 miles ), Kappa, IL (13.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 430 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1998: 479 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 1999: 503 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2000: 363 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2001: 501 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2002: 429 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2003: 441 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2004: 425 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2005: 379 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2006: 279 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2007: 200 buildings, average cost: $151,800

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Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 88.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,403 (+26.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 24,610 (69.7%)


People in group quarters in Bloomington
  • 1578 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 330 people in nursing homes
  • 203 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 177 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 117 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +11,970 (+22.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Bloomington by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 11231331
    per 100,000 1.71.53.14.61.54.44.31.3
Rapes 6342596261655965
    per 100,000 109.264.891.095.790.594.985.286.7
Robberies 4359679891959568
    per 100,000 74.591.0103.4151.2135.0138.7137.190.7
Assaults 277320306327293266336289
    per 100,000 480.0493.8472.2504.6434.6388.3485.0385.5
Burglaries 432460463641596536585554
    per 100,000 748.6709.8714.4989.1884.1782.4844.4738.9
Thefts 1,7512,0282,0311,9901,7591,8571,7511,575
    per 100,000 3034.33129.23133.93070.62609.12710.72527.42100.7
Auto thefts 10298117118104115107112
    per 100,000 176.8151.2180.5182.1154.3167.9154.4149.4
Arson 111515117121912
    per 100,000 19.123.123.117.010.417.527.416.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 397.1367.9394.3438.7381.4380.5387.5324.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 165 (126 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

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Bloomington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Bloomington city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.


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Birthplace of: George Lincoln Rockwell - (died 1967), Nazi Party leader, Elbert Hubbard, William Brady - College basketball player (Dayton Flyers).


Main business address for: CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Bloomington:
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (2200 E WASHINGTON)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bloomington:
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 14 miles; NORMAL, IL)
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CLINTON, IL)
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; EUREKA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bloomington, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bloomington:
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 6 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • DECATUR (about 46 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 50 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bloomington:
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 34 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
  • PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 40 miles; PONTIAC, IL; ID: PNT)
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 45 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)

Amtrak station near Bloomington:
  • 3 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.). 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, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityhall.ci.bloomington.il.us

Colleges/Universities in Bloomington:
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,019; Location: 1312 N PARK ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • HAIRMASTERS INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 57; Location: 506 S MCCLUN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: hairmasters.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bloomington:
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
Public high schools in Bloomington:
Private high school in Bloomington:
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 712 N CENTER STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bloomington:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bloomington:
  • ST CLARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 1909 EAST LINCOLN ST; Grades: KG - 4)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 701 S MADISON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BLOOMING GROVE ACADEMY (Students: 137; Location: 510 E WASHINGTON S115; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 603 WEST JACKSON ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • MULBERRY SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 320 E MULBERRY STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
  • CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 212 WILLIAMSBURG; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Bloomington:
  • BLOOMINGTON P.L. (Operating income: $2,910,985; Location: 205 E. OLIVE ST.; 201,697 books; 11,757 audio materials; 4,952 video materials; 745 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bloomington: Highland Park Golf Course (A), McLean County Fairground (B), Mark Evans Observatory (C), Bloomington Country Club (D), Lakeside Country Club (E), Bible Garden (F), DeMotte Hall (G), Alice Miller Center for the Fine Arts (H), Arnold Cabana (I), McLean County Courthouse (J), McPherson Hall (K), Mclean County Arts Center (L), Mclean County Historical Museum (M), Memorial Gymnasium (N), Fred Young Fieldhouse (O), Memorial Student Center (P), Lincoln Leisure Center (Q), Merrill J Holmes Administration Building (R), Merwin Art Gallery (S), Dodds Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastland Mall Shopping Center (1), Eastland Commons Shopping Center (2), Towanda Plaza Shopping Center (3), Colonial Plaza Shopping Center (4), Empire Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bloomington include: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (A), Seventh Adventist Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Bloomington Bible Church (D), Bloomington West Church of God (E), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (F), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary's Cemetery (1), Price Cemetery (2), Park Hill Cemetery (3), Jewish Cemetery (4), East Lawn Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Miller Park Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Goose Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bloomington include: Ewing Park (1), Evergreen Park (2), Fell Avenue Park (3), O'Neil Park (4), Rollingbrook Park (5), Buckmann Park (6), Holiday Park (7), State Farm Park (8), General Electric Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Creatures Crypt Haunted House (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1201 E Bell St) (1), Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (210 South East Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Country Inn & Suites (923 Maple Hill Road) (1), Davis Manor Bed & Breakfast (1001 E Jefferson St) (2), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Bloomingtn Nrmlwst (923 Maple Hill Road) (3), Coachman Motel (408 East Washington) (4), Econo Lodge (401 Brock Drive) (5), Hampton Inn Bloomington/Normal (604 1/2 Iaa Drive) (6), Guesthouse Inn - Bloomington (1803 E Empire St) (7), Eastland Suites (1801 Eastland Dr) (8), Extended Stayamerica (1805 South Veterans Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Illinois State - Supreme Court Reporter Of Decisions (722 West Chestnut Street) (1), Illinois State - State Appellate Court 4th District (318 West Washington Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BLOOMINGTON (Population served: 65400, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between DEC-07-1992 and DEC-28-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-28-1993 to DEC-28-1993)
BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP PWD WEST PHASE (Population served: 1800, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1994 and NOV-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COLONIAL MEADOWS WATER COMPANY (Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: Referred for Higher St Level Review (DEC-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (2 times from DEC-30-2005 to JAN-26-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: Referred for Higher St Level Review (DEC-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-04-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2005), St BCA signed (NOV-23-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (DEC-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (JAN-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (135293) (Address: 2207 N. TOWANDA-BARNES RD, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
MUSTANG SALLYS BAR & BOWL (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001), St Intentional no-action (AUG-16-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-1998), St Intentional no-action (AUG-28-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-04-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2000), St Intentional no-action (MAY-25-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-15-1999), St Intentional no-action (JUL-20-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bloomington that have no violations reported:
  • BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP PWD-CRESTWICKE (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • HAZY HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 257, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FREEDOM OIL COMPANY (125666) (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KELLYS MERNA TAP (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHELL TRAVEL MART (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WALMART STORES INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • MICHAELS HARDWARE 24000 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCHNUCKS MARKET (135590) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • KROGER FOOD STORE #1 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • KROGER FOOD STORE #2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Bloomington compared to Illinois state average:

Bloomington, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Capacity: 8,000.
Banks with most branches in Bloomington (2007 data):
  • National City Bank: Jefferson Branch, Market And Jc Parkway Branch, Bloomington Downtown, East Empire Branch, Hershey Road Branch. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Main Street Bloomington Branch, Illinois Wesleyan University Seasona, Market Street Branch, Heartland Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $925.3 mil, Deposits: $801.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Main Street Bank & Trust: E Washington Branch, Bloomington Citizens Savings Branch, E Hamilton Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,524.8 mil, Deposits: $1,238.5 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Main Street Trust, Inc.
  • Busey Bank: Bloomington Branch, Veterans Branch, Fairway Drive Branch. Info updated 2007-01-09: Bank assets: $2,045.7 mil, Deposits: $1,648.9 mil, headquarters in Urbana, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: First Busey Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Drive-In Facility, Bloomington Main Branch, West Market Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: 120 North Center Street Branch at 120 North Center Street, branch established on 1869-03-04; East Facility at 2201 East Washington Street, branch established on 1977-09-23. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Country Trust Bank: Country Trust Bank at 1705 North Towanda Avenue, branch established on 2000-05-01; Bloomington Branch at 1701 Towanda Avenue, branch established on 1971-01-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.3 mil, Deposits: $0.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • First State Bank of Bloomington: Westminster Village Facility at 2025 East Lincoln, branch established on 1979-11-01; First State Bank Of Bloomington at 204 North Prospect Road, branch established on 1975-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.7 mil, Deposits: $66.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorp Of Monticello, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 12 other banks with 13 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 98$517,704$63,3920$0
Financial Administration 16$51,163$38,3729$4,293
Police - Other 50$103,806$24,9130$0
Judicial and Legal 5$26,880$64,5120$0
Police Protection - Officers 121$718,578$71,2640$0
Sewerage 26$119,543$55,1740$0
Solid Waste Management 45$186,963$49,8570$0
Other Government Administration 20$76,695$46,0179$8,212
Water Supply 50$230,077$55,2180$0
Transit 59$229,401$46,65813$18,035
Local Libraries 68$157,480$27,79125$19,404
Other and Unallocable 19$67,700$42,7580$0
Parks and Recreation 62$273,327$52,9027$13,479
Streets and Highways 37$173,575$56,2950$0
Health 2$4,375$26,2500$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$24,790$49,5800$0
Fire - Other 3$9,945$39,7800$0
Totals for Government 687$2,972,003$51,91363$63,422



Bloomington government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,647,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,111,000
    All Other: $2,695,000
    Sewerage: $2,175,000
    Parking Facilities: $749,000
    Housing & Community Development: $161,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,616,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,069,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,091,000
    Police Protection: $681,000
    Solid Waste Management: $598,000
    Fire Protection: $293,000
    Sewerage: $178,000
    Financial Administration: $94,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,701,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,399,000
    General - Other: $8,350,000
    Water Utilities: $7,630,000
    Fire Protection: $7,051,000
    Regular Highways: $5,273,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,972,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,885,000
    Libraries: $3,045,000
    Sewerage: $1,970,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,550,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,143,000
    Parking Facilities: $945,000
    General Public Buildings: $749,000
    Financial Administration: $729,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $339,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $29,368,000
    Total Federal Securities: $12,306,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $6,854,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,521,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,511,000
    From Local Government: $2,997,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,159,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $938,000
    Withdrawals: $27,000
    Interest Revenue: $-1,419,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $887,000
    All Other: $308,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,699,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $351,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $31,782,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,516,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,973,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,513,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,812,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,074,000
    Interest Earnings: $781,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $257,000
    Housing & Community Development: $192,000
    Welfare - Other: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,588,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,954,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,820,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,425,000
    All Other: $3,886,000
    Highways: $1,892,000
    Housing & Community Development: $172,000
    Public Welfare: $62,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,455,000
    Total General Sales: $10,735,000
    Public Utilities: $4,507,000
    NEC: $1,155,000
    Other Selective Sales: $974,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,524,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.22%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL  0.32% ($35,349)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL  0.26% ($28,940)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESN (88.1 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W255AI (98.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomington:
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • 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)


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