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LaPlace, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 259.
Males: 168  (65.1%)
Females: 91  (34.9%)
Median resident age:

53.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61936.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,366
LaPlace:

$79,366
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,543

LaPlace CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,099
LaPlace:

$177,099
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,941; detached houses: $101,836
March 2022 cost of living index in LaPlace: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.1%

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Ancestries: German (34.0%), American (24.0%), Greek (16.0%), European (15.0%), Czech (11.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 705 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (12.6 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (115.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cerro Gordo, IL (2.5 miles ),
Hammond, IL (2.6 miles ),
Lovington, IL (2.7 miles ),
Long Creek, IL (2.7 miles ),
Dalton City, IL (2.8 miles ),
Mount Zion, IL (2.9 miles ),
Bethany, IL (3.3 miles ),
Bement, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 88.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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

3.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 11.8 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 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

LaPlace-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the LaPlace place center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

LaPlace-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 175% 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 103.4 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 81.1 miles away from LaPlace center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 103.4 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 135.2 miles away from LaPlace 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 102.8 miles away from LaPlace center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from LaPlace 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 Piatt County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near LaPlace:

  • MOULTRIE CO COMMUNITY CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LOVINGTON, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-MOUNT ZION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNT ZION, IL)
  • BEACON STREET PLACE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • DIALYSIS CENTERS OF AMERICA-ILLINOIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • HICKORY STREET PLACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • FORTY-FOURTH STREET PLACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • EAST SIDE TERRACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to LaPlace:

  • Richland Community College (about 12 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 14 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Lake Land College (about 32 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Parkland College (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 34 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 37 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 48 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)

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Piatt 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:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in LaPlace:

Marital status in LaPlace, IL
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in LaPlace:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for LaPlace, IL (based on Piatt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,50713
Evangelical Protestant2,26219
Catholic7612
Other11
None10,198-
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
Piatt County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Piatt County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Piatt County:

26.5%
Illinois:

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

13.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in LaPlace:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in LaPlace:

  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around LaPlace:

  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.1mTotal length
  • $77,000Total costs
  • 8,150Total average daily traffic
  • 1,381Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,116Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in LaPlace, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for LaPlace, IL

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • LAPF365A90, Lat: 39.799500 Lon: -88.716333, 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:

  • LAPF365A180, Lat: 39.799500 Lon: -88.716333, 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:

  • LAPF365A270, Lat: 39.799500 Lon: -88.716333, 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:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in LaPlace, IL
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in LaPlace, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


LaPlace compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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