Joy, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 362 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 180  (49.7%)
Females: 182  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61260.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,182 (it was $36,625 in 2000)
Joy:

$64,182
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,995 (it was $14,201 in 2000)

Joy village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,130 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Joy:

$83,130
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,701; detached houses: $159,485; mobile homes: $28,893

Median gross rent in 2022: $822.

March 2022 cost of living index in Joy: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 63.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Joy, IL (2022)
    • 34994.8%White alone
    • 71.9%Other race alone
    • 51.4%Two or more races
    • 20.5%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Joy, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Joy is 374 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (20.8%), German (17.7%), English (15.6%), Norwegian (13.5%), Irish (11.5%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/25/1901

Elevation: 688 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 862 people per square mile   (low).

Joy, Illinois map

9 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This village:

2.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,845 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,906 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (28.2 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (150.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Boston, IL (2.5 miles ),
Aledo, IL (2.6 miles ),
Keithsburg, IL (2.7 miles ),
Seaton, IL (2.8 miles ),
Oakville, IA (3.3 miles ),
Reynolds, IL (3.8 miles ),
Little York, IL (3.8 miles ),
Matherville, IL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 90.88 W

Area code: 309

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Joy, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (15.4%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.0%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Joy, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)

Average climate in Joy, 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 SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.2. This is worse than average.

City:

89.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.340. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.340
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Joy-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Joy village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category F3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Joy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 150% 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 247.6 miles away from Joy 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 228.4 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 247.6 miles away from Joy center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.4 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 276.7 miles away from Joy center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from Joy 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 Mercer County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Joy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Joy:

  • ALEDO KIDNEY CENTER, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; ALEDO, IL)
  • DBA/MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ALEDO, IL)
  • ALEDO REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALEDO, IL)
  • SERENITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; VIOLA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Joy:

  • Augustana College (about 28 miles; Rock Island, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 28 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 29 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Black Hawk College (about 30 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 31 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 31 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of Iowa (about 47 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Public elementary/middle school in Joy:

  • MERCER COUNTY JR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 203 N WASHINGTON ST, Grades: 7-8)

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

Birthplace of: Paul G. Baker - Navy Navy Cross recipient.

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

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Joy (2011 data):

  • Joy State Bank: at 101 W Main St., branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $44.7 mil, Deposits: $38.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bluestem Development Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Joy:

Marital status in Joy, IL
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Joy:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Joy, IL (based on Mercer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,90621
Catholic1,5214
Evangelical Protestant96810
Other31
None9,036-
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: 4
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Mercer County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Mercer County:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
Illinois:

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

14.9%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Joy:

44.4%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Joy:

33.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Joy:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

24.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

50.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Joy, 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
Financial Administration 1$2,803$33,6362$521
Streets and Highways 1$6,785$81,4201$1,297
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$17,604
Totals for Government 2$9,588$57,52810$19,422

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $116,000 ($320.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $79,000 ($218.23)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $117,000 ($323.20)
    Regular Highways: $109,000 ($301.10)
    Financial Administration: $74,000 ($204.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($96.69)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($22.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($16.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($13.81)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,000 ($5.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($33.15)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($30.39)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($5.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $79,000 ($218.23)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000 ($129.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($82.87)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($16.57)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($220.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($218.23)
    General Local Government Support: $75,000 ($207.18)
    Highways: $11,000 ($30.39)
  • Tax - Property: $56,000 ($154.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($77.35)
    Other License: $3,000 ($8.29)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $416,000 ($1149.17)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $365,000 ($1008.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,000 ($273.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($132.60)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,000 ($267.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $497,000 ($1372.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Joy:

  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joy:

  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Joy:

  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Joy fatal accident list:

Mar 1, 2003 00:55 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 41.197620, Lon: -90.878700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Dec 29, 2000 03:39 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 41.197620, Lon: -90.878700, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 1998 09:55 PM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.3mTotal length
  • 1,060Total average daily traffic
  • 376Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,420Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Joy, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Joy, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • JOY, 3/4 Miles Sw Of Joy On E & W County Rd. (Lat: 41.187222 Lon: -90.894444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPOQ318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2018, Expiration Date: 11/06/2028, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • ILJOYEA1, Joy Area (Lat: 41.199389 Lon: -90.869806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRMX944, Licensee ID: L01704672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 06/22/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • DM06416A, Joy Area (Lat: 41.199389 Lon: -90.869806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WROP749,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 11/16/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/17/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • DM06416A, Joy Area (Lat: 41.199389 Lon: -90.869806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRZG884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 10/31/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • JOY, 1 Mi W Of (Lat: 41.197528 Lon: -90.900972), Overall height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: KSH96,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 08/26/1999, Phone: (404) 810-4021


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD9CVS, Licensee ID: L01916169, Grant Date: 01/16/2015, Expiration Date: 01/16/2025, Certifier: Samuel R Barnhouse, Registrant: Samuel R Barnhouse, 1106 120th Ave, Joy, IL 61260

  • Call Sign: KD9CVT, Licensee ID: L01916170, Grant Date: 01/16/2015, Expiration Date: 01/16/2025, Certifier: Michael D Barnhouse, Registrant: Michael D Barnhouse, 1106 120th Ave, Joy, IL 61260


Most common first names in Joy, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William981.2 years
Mary874.7 years
John877.7 years
Robert869.7 years
Charles676.7 years
Ruth680.9 years
Carl673.9 years
George570.8 years
James578.6 years
Harold577.4 years
Most common last names in Joy, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1077.9 years
Fisher972.8 years
Morrow784.9 years
Swanson674.5 years
Miller672.5 years
Kiddoo681.3 years
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Joy, IL
  • 87.4%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 0.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Joy, IL
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 7.1%No fuel used


Joy 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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