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Blue Mound, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,101 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 
Males: 488  (44.4%)
Females: 613  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62513.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,777 (it was $44,018 in 2000)
Blue Mound:

$57,777
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,828 (it was $20,039 in 2000)

Blue Mound village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,083 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Blue Mound:

$91,083
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,465; detached houses: $119,506; mobile homes: $17,070

Median gross rent in 2022: $794.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Mound: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Black residents, 19.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Blue Mound, IL (2022)
    • 79486.8%White alone
    • 677.3%Two or more races
    • 343.7%Hispanic
    • 171.9%Black alone
    • 70.8%Asian alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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

Crime rates in Blue Mound by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(86.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(94.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(345.4)		6
(516.8)		4
(345.4)		5
(435.9)		1
(88.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(376.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		10
(863.6)		9
(775.2)		6
(518.1)		5
(435.9)		1
(88.3)		1
(93.2)		5
(470.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(604.5)		17
(1,464)		21
(1,813)		11
(959.0)		9
(795.1)		4
(372.8)		18
(1,693)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(86.1)		2
(172.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(94.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(87.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(94.1)
City-Data.com crime index153.7292.0191.7156.155.721.4258.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Blue Mound detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (24.5%), English (21.6%), American (16.0%), Lebanese (4.2%), Nigerian (3.9%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/09/1876

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,852 people per square mile   (low).

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19 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.9% Africa).

This village:

2.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,420 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,004 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (14.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stonington, IL (2.4 miles ),
Boody, IL (2.5 miles ),
Macon, IL (2.6 miles ),
Moweaqua, IL (2.8 miles ),
Mount Auburn, IL (2.9 miles ),
Harristown, IL (3.2 miles ),
Niantic, IL (3.3 miles ),
Illiopolis, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 89.12 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Blue Mound, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blue Mound, IL in 2022
Blue Mound satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Blue Mound, IL residents
Average permit cost in Blue Mound, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Blue Mound, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.3%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Rail transportation (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.5%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Blue Mound, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)

Average climate in Blue Mound, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.647. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.647
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blue Mound-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Blue Mound village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Mound-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 197% 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 108.9 miles away from Blue Mound center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Blue Mound 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 89.9 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 138.8 miles away from Blue Mound 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 108.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Blue Mound 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 Macon County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blue Mound topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blue Mound:

  • MOWEAQUA NRSG AND RETIREMENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MOWEAQUA, IL)
  • FAIR HAVENS CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DECATUR REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • IMBODEN CREEK LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • WHITESTAR HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • SOUTHSIDE MANOR (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • NORTH PLAZA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DECATUR, IL)

Airports located in Blue Mound:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Mound:

  • Millikin University (about 13 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 18 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 27 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 27 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lake Land College (about 44 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 53 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Parkland College (about 54 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Public elementary/middle schools in Blue Mound:

  • MERIDIAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 260, Location: 100 LINCOLN ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 509 S LEWIS ST, Grades: 6-8)
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Library in Blue Mound:

  • BLUE MOUND MEMORIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $83,854; Location: 213 NORTH SAINT MARIE STREET; 17,983 books; 717 audio materials; 1,266 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 42 print serial subscriptions)

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

Church in Blue Mound: First Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Heather Mizeur - Politician.

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BLUE MOUND (Population served: 1,300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Blue Mound (2011 data):

  • The State Bank of Blue Mound: The State Bank Of Blue Mound at 202 North Saint Marie Street, branch established on 1912/10/12. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $36.6 mil, Deposits: $33.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Mound Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blue Mound:

Marital status in Blue Mound, IL
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Mound:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Mound, IL (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,55692
Mainline Protestant11,98241
Catholic11,4515
Other4,49011
Black Protestant1,69914
Orthodox1251
None56,465-
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: 13
Here:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Macon County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Macon County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Macon County:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

10.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Illinois:

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

12.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blue Mound:

49.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

24.9%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Blue Mound:

26.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Blue Mound:

48.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

23.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blue Mound:

6.6
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

62.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Blue Mound:

49.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blue Mound, IL Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 5$14,126$33,9021$2,042
Streets and Highways 1$6,596$79,1520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,498$29,9761$2,397
Local Libraries 1$2,490$29,8801$650
Financial Administration 1$3,023$36,2760$0
Firefighters 0$0 34$1,030
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$2,546
Water Supply 0$0 1$665
Totals for Government 9$28,733$38,31149$9,330

Blue Mound government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $118,000 ($107.18)
    Police Protection: $107,000 ($97.18)
    Water Utilities: $103,000 ($93.55)
    Regular Highways: $89,000 ($80.84)
    Sewerage: $83,000 ($75.39)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($27.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($7.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $41,000 ($37.24)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($16.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $174,000 ($158.04)

Blue Mound government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $133,000 ($120.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($9.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($2.72)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $153,000 ($138.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $182,000 ($165.30)
    Highways: $29,000 ($26.34)
  • Tax - Property: $130,000 ($118.07)
    Public Utilities Sales: $37,000 ($33.61)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($9.99)
    Other License: $3,000 ($2.72)

Blue Mound government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,000 ($111.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000 ($58.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($53.59)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,000 ($193.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Mound:

  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Mound:

  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Mound:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • 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.)

Blue Mound fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2020 10:05 AM, W Elwin Rd, Lat: 39.779572, Lon: -89.087256, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 10, 2015 07:24 PM, Sr-48, Niles St, Lat: 39.700372, Lon: -89.123881, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 16, 1983 05:45 AM, Lewis St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.4mTotal length
  • $427,000Total costs
  • 11,915Total average daily traffic
  • 1,533Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,671Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blue Mound, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blue Mound, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blue Mound)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 324 N Lewis (Lat: 39.701139 Lon: -89.121750), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQK315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.145 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2005, Expiration Date: 07/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2015, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30521 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Rte 48 And Lincoln Ave (Lat: 39.698639 Lon: -89.113694), Call Sign: WGQ994, Licensee ID: L00072951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.120 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2002, Expiration Date: 08/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2012, Registrant: Pleasant View, Township Of, Blue Mound, IL 62513, Phone: (217) 692-2753

  • 3/4 Mi N Of Rd 14 3 Mi W (Lat: 39.706694 Lon: -89.176472), Call Sign: KTO583, Licensee ID: L00010909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2013, Expiration Date: 03/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2023, Registrant: Explorer Pipeline Co, Tulsa, OK 74101, Phone: (918) 493-5100

  • 1/4 Block W Of Rt 48 On Lewis St (Lat: 39.701139 Lon: -89.120639), Call Sign: KZS581, Licensee ID: L00025941,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/1999, Expiration Date: 01/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2005, Registrant: Medco Fertilizer Inc, Blue Mound, IL 62513, Phone: (217) 692-2719

  • 1.5 Mi S & 2 Mi W Of Rt 1 (Lat: 39.672250 Lon: -89.159806), Call Sign: KSF218,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.130 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 04/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2012, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8676, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Various Locations (Lat: 39.690583 Lon: -89.065056), Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOP385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.481 MHz, 952.481 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/06/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • 8137400010176098, Lat: 39.765833 Lon: -89.103750, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.8 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • BLMF365A0, Lat: 39.700167 Lon: -89.125028, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • BLMF365A90, Lat: 39.700167 Lon: -89.125028, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • BLMF365A180, Lat: 39.700167 Lon: -89.125028, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • BLMF365A270, Lat: 39.700167 Lon: -89.125028, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQLX341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (815) 544-1168, Fax: (815) 380-6512, Email:

  • BLUE MOUND GE, 309 Railroad Ave (Lat: 39.700000 Lon: -89.124889), Type: Silo, Structure height: 74 m, Overall height: 76 m, Call Sign: WQNA306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+19 more), Grant Date: 11/04/2020, Expiration Date: 11/22/2030, Certifier: James E Coleman, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Mound)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1985V, N1985V, N-1985V, Serial Number: 13994, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/1998
    Registrant (Partnership): William H Jr Miller, 318 W Aholt St, Blue Mound, IL 62513, Other Owners: Linda K Miller
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35744, N35744, N-35744, Serial Number: 17256947, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/1984
    Registrant (Corporation): Noland Farms Inc, 7954 Meridian, Blue Mound, IL 62513
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4161H, N4161H, N-4161H, Serial Number: 15-43, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Wilma L Anderson, 8188 Pleasant View Rd, Blue Mound, IL 62513
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 631FL, N631FL, N-631FL, Serial Number: 28-7125526, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 08/02/1979
    Registrant (Individual): William H Miller, 318 W Aholt St, Blue Mound, IL 62513
  • Aircraft: CESSNA TR182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 737LM, N737LM, N-737LM, Serial Number: R18200845, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 06/25/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James R Mccoy, 1728 E 2400 North Rd, Blue Mound, IL 62513

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$64,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0027.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 35 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blue Mound, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.1%), and Outside Fires (26.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blue Mound, IL
    • 11757.1%Structure Fires
    • 5526.8%Outside Fires
    • 2713.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Mound, IL
Most common first names in Blue Mound, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2172.8 years
James1768.9 years
William1477.5 years
Charles1376.9 years
Robert976.1 years
George979.2 years
Mary880.1 years
Ruth681.8 years
Ethel688.2 years
Helen682.8 years
Most common last names in Blue Mound, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown1378.4 years
Damery1281.8 years
Gorden1086.7 years
Albers786.6 years
Pistorius781.7 years
Butcher681.7 years
Tucker669.7 years
Kreher685.3 years
Elder681.3 years
Beckett572.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Mound, IL
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 3.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Mound, IL
  • 65.1%Electricity
  • 34.9%Utility gas


Blue Mound 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 below state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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