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Bluford, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 610 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.3%
 
Males: 283  (46.4%)
Females: 327  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62814.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,375 (it was $38,250 in 2000)
Bluford:

$58,375
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,101 (it was $15,537 in 2000)

Bluford village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,706 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Bluford:

$92,706
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,791; detached houses: $103,573; mobile homes: $52,137

Median gross rent in 2022: $898.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bluford: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bluford, IL (2022)
    • 43579.5%White alone
    • 499.0%American Indian alone
    • 437.9%Hispanic
    • 183.3%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bluford, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bluford is 230 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (17.4%), English (15.8%), American (12.3%), Welsh (5.1%), European (2.8%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/17/1927

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 419 people per square mile   (low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,815 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,056 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (68.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (84.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (249.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Keenes, IL (2.3 miles),
Opdyke, IL (2.4 miles ),
Belle Rive, IL (2.6 miles ),
Wayne City, IL (2.8 miles ),
Dahlgren, IL (3.0 miles ),
Mount Vernon, IL (3.1 miles ),
Sims, IL (3.3 miles ),
Belle Prairie City, IL (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 38.33 N, Longitude: 88.74 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Bluford, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bluford, IL in 2022

Bluford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $288,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Bluford, IL residents
Average permit cost in Bluford, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+4.9%).
Most common industries in Bluford, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (15.0%)
  • Truck transportation (11.7%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Bluford, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)

Average climate in Bluford, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Bluford-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Bluford village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bluford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 256% 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 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from Bluford 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 57.3 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 57.1 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 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bluford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bluford:

  • MOUNT VERNON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • WHITE OAK REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • SSM HEALTH BUSINESSES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • DAVITA - MT VERNON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • NATURE TRAIL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bluford:

  • Rend Lake College (about 17 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 30 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • John A Logan College (about 45 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 50 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 53 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • McKendree University (about 62 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 63 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Public high school in Bluford:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bluford:

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Points of interest:

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

Church in Bluford: First Baptist Church of Bluford (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BLUFORD (Population served: 1,988, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-11-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2006)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bluford:

Marital status in Bluford, IL
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bluford:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bluford, IL (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,21271
Mainline Protestant2,26020
Catholic1,4092
Black Protestant1,0867
Other2813
None16,579-
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: 5
This county:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Jefferson County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

9.0%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

27.6%
State:

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

9.8%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bluford:

45.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Bluford:

27.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bluford:

18.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bluford:

20.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

26.4%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

55.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bluford, 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
Other Government Administration 2$5,243$31,4589$616
Streets and Highways 1$3,051$36,6120$0
Water Supply 1$3,051$36,6120$0
Sewerage 1$3,051$36,6120$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$349
Totals for Government 5$14,397$34,55310$965

Bluford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($336.07)
    Gas Utilities: $140,000 ($229.51)
    Sewerage: $95,000 ($155.74)
    Financial Administration: $67,000 ($109.84)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($81.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($50.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($36.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($39.34)
    General - Other: $24,000 ($39.34)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($39.34)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $143,000 ($234.43)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $121,000 ($198.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($54.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($6.56)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($6.56)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $340,000 ($557.38)
    Water Utilities: $273,000 ($447.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $74,000 ($121.31)
    Other: $17,000 ($27.87)
    Highways: $17,000 ($27.87)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($22.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.64)

Bluford government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $514,000 ($842.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $497,000 ($814.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($27.87)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,672,000 ($2740.98)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bluford:

  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bluford:

  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)

TV broadcast stations around Bluford:

  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 33.6mTotal length
  • $372,000Total costs
  • 13,560Total average daily traffic
  • 1,390Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bluford, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bluford, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bluford)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Short St (Lat: 38.330611 Lon: -88.728944), Call Sign: KQY807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2015, Expiration Date: 02/05/2025, Registrant: Webber Township Fire Protection District, 22413 E. Il. Hwy 15, Bluford, IL 62814, Phone: (618) 231-1660, Fax: (618) 732-6152, Email:

  • Lat: 38.351111 Lon: -88.751667, Call Sign: KB60681, Licensee ID: L00091292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.0200 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 05/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/26/2014, Registrant: Southern Illinois Asphalt Co Inc, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 998-1615, Fax: (618) 998-1744


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • BLUFORD, 21060 E Sandpiper Rd (Lat: 38.328917 Lon: -88.755944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WPOS351,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6633.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 03/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • Bluford 2, Lat: 38.328361 Lon: -88.739278, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQHV411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2016, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • BLUFORD 1, 19958 Old Fairfield Rd (Lat: 38.341889 Lon: -88.773028), Type: Tank, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQUL360,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 08/07/2014, Expiration Date: 08/07/2024, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:

  • BLUFORD, Canadian National Yard On N Markham Ln (Lat: 38.318722 Lon: -88.729111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 69.9 m, Call Sign: WQWV860,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2015, Expiration Date: 12/04/2025, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • BLUFORD 2, Woodworth Dr & South Ave (Lat: 38.328361 Lon: -88.739278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WRPJ447, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2022, Expiration Date: 02/11/2032, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1-1/2 Mi. North Of (Lat: 38.351139 Lon: -88.751722), Call Sign: KNKK810, Licensee ID: L00122787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.050 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/09/1999, Registrant: Arch Paging Inc, 1800 West Park Drive Suite 250, West Borough, MA 01581-0000, Phone: (202) 775-0070


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bluford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3348U, N3348U, N-3348U, Serial Number: 18254748, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Christopher E Collins, 14391 N Dove Ln, Bluford, IL 62814, Other Owners: Dennis J Cramer

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 28 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bluford, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.8%), and Structure Fires (39.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bluford, IL
    • 5948.8%Outside Fires
    • 4839.7%Structure Fires
    • 129.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bluford, IL
Most common first names in Bluford, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1370.7 years
James1174.3 years
George1178.3 years
John1072.7 years
Mary1077.1 years
Robert971.2 years
William882.0 years
Clarence774.0 years
Dorothy674.5 years
Roy678.8 years
Most common last names in Bluford, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1576.3 years
Wood1080.7 years
Pierce978.0 years
Williams875.7 years
Shields878.0 years
Scott783.8 years
Green783.6 years
Braddock782.7 years
Ward785.3 years
Chambliss678.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bluford, IL
  • 70.2%Utility gas
  • 23.6%Electricity
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bluford, IL
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 29.3%Electricity
  • 7.3%Other fuel
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%No fuel used


Bluford 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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