Goofy Ridge, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 350.
Males: 203  (58.0%)
Females: 147  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

64.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62644.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,193
Goofy Ridge:

$57,193
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,317

Goofy Ridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,071
Goofy Ridge:

$102,071
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $58,628; detached houses: $64,167; mobile homes: $37,116
March 2022 cost of living index in Goofy Ridge: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (42.9%), German (38.8%), English (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,152 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,107 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (28.4 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (123.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Liverpool, IL (1.8 miles),
Topeka, IL (2.1 miles),
Forest City, IL (2.4 miles ),
Dunfermline, IL (2.9 miles ),
Banner, IL (2.9 miles),
Manito, IL (2.9 miles ),
St. David, IL (3.0 miles ),
Havana, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 89.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

Distribution of median household income in Goofy Ridge, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Goofy Ridge, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Goofy Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Goofy Ridge place center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goofy Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 157% 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 173.4 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 173.4 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 154.3 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 202.7 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 173.4 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 158.8 miles away from Goofy Ridge 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 Mason County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 4, 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 Goofy Ridge:

  • HAVANA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW CR CTR-LEWISTOWN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LEWISTOWN, IL)
  • RENAISSANCE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CANTON, IL)
  • GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CANTON, IL)
  • SUNSET REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CANTON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goofy Ridge:

  • Bradley University (about 27 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 31 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Western Illinois University (about 40 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 50 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Heartland Community College (about 50 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 50 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 51 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)

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Mason County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Goofy Ridge:

Marital status in Goofy Ridge, IL
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 24.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 21.6%
  • Divorced: 28.1%

For population 25 years and over in Goofy Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 58.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Goofy Ridge, IL (based on Mason County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,13419
Mainline Protestant2,66510
Catholic6852
Other961
None8,086-
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
Mason County:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Mason County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Mason County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Illinois:

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

12.0%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Goofy Ridge:

  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goofy Ridge:

  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Goofy Ridge:

  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Goofy Ridge fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 2021 10:13 PM, Cr-2300, Lat: 40.399936, Lon: -89.923897, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • $179,000Total costs
  • 2,175Total average daily traffic
  • 307Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,810Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Goofy Ridge, IL
  • 67.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Wood
  • 14.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Goofy Ridge, IL
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 47.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Wood


Goofy Ridge 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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