Bluffs, Illinois
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Population change since 2000: -19.8%
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| Males: 351 |  (58.5%) |
| Females: 249 |  (41.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.3 years |
| Illinois median age: | 39.1 years |
Zip codes: 62621.
| Bluffs: | $71,604 |
| IL: | $76,708 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,531 (it was $16,705 in 2000)
Bluffs village income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,551 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
| Bluffs: | $83,551 |
| IL: | $251,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,387; detached houses: $168,769; townhouses or other attached units: $197,092; mobile homes: $84,993
Median gross rent in 2022: $763.
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bluffs, IL
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Merritt Blacktop Rd
Bluffs, IL 62621
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S East St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Eagle Run Rd
Bluffs, IL 62621
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S Kosciusko St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Allen Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Alsey Smith Rd
Alsey, IL 62610
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North St
Chapin, IL 62628
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Hardin Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Labor Dr
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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South St # A
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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265th Ave
Pittsfield, IL 62363
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Douglas St
Alsey, IL 62610
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N Commercial St
Winchester, IL 62694
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470th St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
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N Hagener Rd
Beardstown, IL 62618
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Westgate Cir
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Washington Ct
Pittsfield, IL 62363
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Epler St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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N Clay Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Doolin Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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E Beecher Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Cedar St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Richards St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Capps Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Jones Pl
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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N Main St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Meadow Ln
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Morningside Dr
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Jordan St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Newland Ln
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Grove St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Coronado W
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Caldwell St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Turner Rd
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Baldwin Rd
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Jacksonville, IL 62650
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- 58984.9%White alone
- 466.6%Hispanic
- 324.6%Asian alone
- 162.3%Two or more races
- 40.6%American Indian alone
Races in Bluffs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bluffs, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bluffs is 366 to 1.
Type |
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2018 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 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) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (151.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 2 (288.6) | 1 (145.8) | 5 (750.8) | 1 (151.5) | 1 (154.1) | 1 (153.1) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 3 (432.9) | 2 (291.5) | 4 (600.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (154.1) | 1 (153.1) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 1 (144.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 49.1 | 21.9 | 76.6 | 40.9 | 16.9 | 16.8 |
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.
Crime rate in Bluffs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: German (25.3%), American (17.9%), English (8.4%), Irish (5.4%), Scottish (4.1%), Italian (3.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 07/19/1894
Elevation: 474 feet
Land area: 1.02 square miles.
Population density: 591 people per square mile (low).
26 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia).
| This village: | 3.7% |
| Illinois: | 14.1% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,218 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,822 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL 
(47.1 miles , pop. 111,454).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (79.1 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (208.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Exeter, IL (1.7 miles),
Naples, IL (2.0 miles),
Valley City, IL (2.6 miles),
Chapin, IL (2.7 miles ),
), Florence, IL (3.0 miles),
Concord, IL (3.1 miles)
Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 90.53 W
Area code: 217
| Here: | 5.7% |
| Illinois: | 4.2% |
- Educational services (14.5%)
- Construction (9.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Food (5.9%)
- Health care (5.6%)
- Construction (12.2%)
- Food (8.5%)
- Plastics & rubber products (8.5%)
- Educational services (7.9%)
- Finance & insurance (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
- Chemicals (6.1%)
- Educational services (20.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
- Finance & insurance (9.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
- Health care (7.7%)
- Construction (7.2%)
- Printing & related support activities (3.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
- Cashiers (4.1%)
- Personal appearance workers (3.6%)
Average climate in Bluffs, Illinois
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Bluffs-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.4 miles away from the Bluffs village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/13/1995, a category F4 tornado 44.7 miles away from the village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bluffs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 253% 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 168.1 miles away from Bluffs center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.1 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 155.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 186.6 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 192.0 miles away from Bluffs 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 169.0 miles away from Bluffs 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 Scott County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bluffs:
- EISENHOWER TERRACE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- PRAIRIE COUNTIES HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- JACKSONVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- MODERN CARE CONVALESCENT AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- PRAIRIE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- LAFAYETTE TERRACE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bluffs:
- University of Illinois at Springfield (about 49 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,748)
- Lincoln Land Community College (about 50 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
- Western Illinois University (about 51 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
- Lewis and Clark Community College (about 59 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
- Lindenwood University (about 67 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
- St Charles Community College (about 69 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 73 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
Public high school in Bluffs:
- BLUFFS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 70, Location: 100 W ROCKWOOD ST, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bluffs:
- BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 122, Location: 100 W ROCKWOOD ST, Grades: PK-6)
- BLUFFS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 54, Location: 100 W ROCKWOOD ST, Grades: 7-8)
Points of interest:
Notable location: North Scott Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Bluffs include: Bluffs United Methodist Church (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: R. Thomas Flynn - Retired president of Monroe Community College, William B. Pine - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bluffs that have no violations reported:
- BLUFFS (Population served: 748, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 68.4% |
| Whole state: | 65.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Banks with branches in Bluffs (2011 data):
- Bank of Bluffs: Bank Of Bluffs at 115 N. Bluffs St., branch established on 1893/08/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $53.2 mil, Deposits: $45.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Scott Morgan Bancorp, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Bluffs:
- Never married: 37.0%
- Now married: 43.4%
- Separated: 0.2%
- Widowed: 7.5%
- Divorced: 11.9%
For population 25 years and over in Bluffs:
- High school or higher: 94.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
- Unemployed: 7.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| Illinois average: | 12.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bluffs, IL (based on Scott County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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| Evangelical Protestant | 1,786 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,448 | 10 |
| Catholic | 141 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | - |
| None | 1,978 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Here: | 1.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| This county: | 7.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| Scott County: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.4% |
| State: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Scott County: | 27.1% |
| Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 9.1% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Here: | 53.7% |
| State: | 49.5% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Bluffs: | 51.1% |
| Illinois: | 47.2% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 28.3 |
| State: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 16.9% |
| Illinois: | 20.5% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Bluffs: | 5.2% |
| Illinois: | 10.8% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Bluffs: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Bluffs: | 27.2% |
| Illinois: | 33.4% |
General health condition:
| Bluffs: | 61.8% |
| State: | 56.4% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Bluffs: | 77.2% |
| Illinois: | 79.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Bluffs, IL Residents
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| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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| Sewerage | 1 | $8,472 | $101,664 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 1 | $3,743 | $44,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 0 | $0 | 7 | $855 | |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 2 | $354 | |
| Local Libraries | 0 | $0 | 1 | $448 | |
| Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 3 | $2,925 | |
| Totals for Government | 2 | $12,215 | $73,290 | 13 | $4,583 |
Bluffs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $104,000 ($173.33)
Water Utilities: $85,000 ($141.67)
General - Other: $81,000 ($135.00)
Regular Highways: $58,000 ($96.67)
Police Protection: $26,000 ($43.33)
Libraries: $14,000 ($23.33)
- General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($18.33)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $158,000 ($263.33)
Bluffs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $99,000 ($165.00)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($6.67)
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($3.33)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $154,000 ($256.67)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $136,000 ($226.67)
Highways: $18,000 ($30.00)
Other: $12,000 ($20.00)
- Tax - Property: $30,000 ($50.00)
Public Utilities Sales: $29,000 ($48.33)
Other License: $1,000 ($1.67)
Bluffs government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($425.00)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $196,000 ($326.67)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($98.33)
Bluffs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $285,000 ($475.00)
Strongest AM radio stations in Bluffs:
- 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.)
- WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
- WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
- WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bluffs:
- WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
- KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
- WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
- WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
- WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bluffs:
- WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Bluffs fatal accident list:
Mar 29, 2008 02:00 AM, Cropmate Rd, Lat: 39.745140, Lon: -90.519190, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 25, 1995 10:20 PM, Brady St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 25, 1995 10:20 PM, Brady St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 82ft / 25.0mTotal length
- 6,825Total average daily traffic
- 1,418Total average daily truck traffic
- 8,144Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bluffs)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- Int Of Rt 100 & Rt 104 (Lat: 39.765333 Lon: -90.521250), Call Sign: WNKZ833, Licensee ID: L00258361,
Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2001, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217
- Lat: 39.740611 Lon: -90.532917, Call Sign: WPUX926,
Assigned Frequencies: 461.037 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/28/2012, Certifier: Michael S Griffeth, Registrant: Gem Electronics Of Quincy Inc., 1036 Broadway Street, Quincy, IL 62301, Phone: (217) 222-1661, Fax: (217) 222-9370, Email:
- Bluffs, Sr-100 Crossing @ Mp Dh465.57 (Lat: 39.749472 Lon: -90.535389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQCA503, Licensee ID: L00008014,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.440 MHz, 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2014, Expiration Date: 01/18/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- MOBILE L2, Lat: 39.749556 Lon: -90.536361, Call Sign: WQOK388,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.440 MHz, 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2021, Expiration Date: 10/25/2031, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Railway, 1200 Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Email:
- Lat: 39.721389 Lon: -90.528639, Call Sign: WQVZ770,
Assigned Frequencies: 158.130 MHz, 159.787 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2015, Expiration Date: 06/25/2025, Certifier: Nick Eddinger, Registrant: Trueline Communications, Jacksonville, IL 62651, Phone: (217) 245-0733, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- Bluffs, Lat: 39.747500 Lon: -90.529194, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQNE305,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2011, Expiration Date: 01/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Raymond P Reams, Registrant: Illinois Electric Cooperative, 2 South Main Street, Winchester, IL 62694, Phone: (217) 742-3831, Fax: (217) 742-3831, Email:
- Bluffs Tower, 135 Windy Hill Dr (Lat: 39.745722 Lon: -90.529083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WQNJ844,
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz... (+48 more), Grant Date: 02/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/28/2031, Certifier: Sean Middleton, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
- BLUFFS, Scott-Morgan Cusd2 100 West Rockwood (Lat: 39.753806 Lon: -90.535917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WQSB281,
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2013, Expiration Date: 08/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2016, Certifier: Jim Broemmer, Registrant: Adams Telsystems, 405 Emminga Rd. Po Box 99, Golden, IL 62339, Phone: (217) 696-4411, Fax: (217) 696-4811, Email:
- Bluffs, .7 Mi. Down Gravel Rd., .5 Mi. Off Rt 100, N Of Int. Of Commerford Ln & Rt 100 (Lat: 39.765000 Lon: -90.521389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61.3 m, Call Sign: WRMX978,
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 06/22/2031, Certifier: Brian S Smith, Registrant: Norfolk Southern, 650 West Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 582-6244, Email:
- Neelyville Tower, 1705 Eagle Run Rd (Lat: 39.755833 Lon: -90.484000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WRPD482,
Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 01/20/2022, Expiration Date: 01/20/2032, Certifier: Matt Haverfield, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KB9WHR, Licensee ID: L00237716, Grant Date: 07/12/2011, Expiration Date: 07/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2011, Certifier: Jeremiah J Hawkins, Registrant: Jeremiah J Hawkins, 228 N. Pine St, Bluffs, IL 62621
- Call Sign: N9NUD, Previous Call Sign: KB9WHR, Licensee ID: L00237716, Grant Date: 08/03/2021, Expiration Date: 10/18/2031, Certifier: Jeremiah J Hawkins, Registrant: Jeremiah J Hawkins, 101 Cedar St, Bluffs, IL 62621
- Call Sign: WE9EE, Previous Call Sign: KA9IJL, Licensee ID: L02047269, Grant Date: 12/02/2017, Expiration Date: 12/02/2027, Certifier: Scot A Davenport, Registrant: Scot A Davenport, 1264 Lee Rd, Bluffs, IL 62621
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bluffs, IL
- 4241.6%Outside Fires
- 3736.6%Structure Fires
- 1312.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 98.9%Other
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 19 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.6%), and Structure Fires (36.6%).| Most common first names in Bluffs, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 16 | 72.1 years |
| Mary | 13 | 80.6 years |
| Charles | 9 | 78.7 years |
| Harold | 8 | 78.2 years |
| James | 8 | 72.2 years |
| Robert | 8 | 80.0 years |
| Margaret | 7 | 86.2 years |
| Clarence | 7 | 75.9 years |
| Russell | 7 | 80.9 years |
| Arthur | 6 | 77.3 years |
| Most common last names in Bluffs, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Albers | 10 | 84.8 years |
| Vortman | 10 | 82.6 years |
| Mueller | 8 | 72.8 years |
| Korty | 8 | 83.2 years |
| Smith | 8 | 77.0 years |
| Brockhouse | 7 | 81.3 years |
| Engelbrecht | 7 | 77.3 years |
| Little | 7 | 79.6 years |
| Merriman | 6 | 78.8 years |
| Baird | 6 | 72.8 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.4%Utility gas
- 19.0%Electricity
- 5.1%Wood
- 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 80.3%Utility gas
- 16.4%Electricity
- 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Bluffs compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.