Paxton, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 4,348 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 
Males: 2,274  (52.3%)
Females: 2,074  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60957.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,742 (it was $37,804 in 2000)
Paxton:

$57,742
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,576 (it was $18,617 in 2000)

Paxton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,960 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Paxton:

$119,960
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,067; detached houses: $125,456; townhouses or other attached units: $115,784; mobile homes: $10,709

Median gross rent in 2022: $489.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paxton: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Paxton, IL (2022)
    • 3,70789.0%White alone
    • 2175.2%Hispanic
    • 1233.0%Two or more races
    • 631.5%Asian alone
    • 120.3%Black alone
    • 90.2%American Indian alone

Races in Paxton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Paxton, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paxton is 251 to 1.


Crime rates in Paxton by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(22.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
4
(92.8)
1
(23.1)
1
(23.4)
3
(71.8)
3
(71.5)
4
(97.9)
1
(22.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(22.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.4)
1
(23.1)
3
(70.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(178.3)
4
(90.0)
2
(45.0)
12
(272.7)
19
(440.8)
8
(184.7)
16
(374.4)
8
(191.4)
9
(214.5)
12
(293.8)
5
(112.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(468.1)
17
(382.6)
14
(315.2)
12
(272.7)
22
(510.4)
8
(184.7)
17
(397.8)
18
(430.6)
8
(190.7)
18
(440.6)
5
(112.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
53
(1,181)
37
(832.8)
43
(968.3)
40
(909.1)
61
(1,415)
51
(1,177)
39
(912.5)
28
(669.9)
32
(762.6)
42
(1,028)
14
(315.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(66.9)
2
(45.0)
4
(90.1)
3
(68.2)
1
(23.2)
2
(46.2)
1
(23.4)
2
(47.8)
2
(47.7)
1
(24.5)
1
(22.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(44.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.2)
1
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index145.681.7128.8133.6270.5126.0180.9156.5147.8211.062.8

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.

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Crime rate in Paxton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (23.0%), American (22.1%), Irish (11.3%), European (6.6%), English (5.4%), Italian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1872

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 1,952 people per square mile   (low).

Paxton, Illinois map

42 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,627 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,800 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (25.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (98.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Loda, IL (2.0 miles ),
Ludlow, IL (2.3 miles ),
Elliott, IL (3.0 miles ),
Buckley, IL (3.2 miles ),
Rankin, IL (3.2 miles ),
Rantoul, IL (3.3 miles ),
Melvin, IL (3.3 miles ),
Gifford, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 88.10 W

Area code: 217

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $450,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Paxton, IL residents
Average permit cost in Paxton, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Paxton, IL
Historical housing units in Paxton, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +217 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Paxton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Paxton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)

Average climate in Paxton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Paxton, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 48.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 2.04. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.04
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

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

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Paxton city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paxton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 93% 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 139.3 miles away from Paxton 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 113.8 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 139.3 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 171.8 miles away from Paxton 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 137.8 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 129.1 miles away from Paxton 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 Ford County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paxton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Paxton:

  • PAXTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (651 E PELLS ST)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY (1240 NORTH MARKET STREET)
  • HEARTLAND OF PAXTON (1001 EAST PELLS STREET)
  • ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME (450 FULTON STREET P O BOX 49)

Airports located in Paxton:

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Amtrak station near Paxton:

  • 11 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paxton:

  • Parkland College (about 25 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 26 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 36 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 47 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 48 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 48 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Heartland Community College (about 49 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)

Public high school in Paxton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Paxton:

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Library in Paxton:

  • PAXTON CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $129,188; Location: 254 SOUTH MARKET STREET; 26,834 books; 500 e-books; 327 audio materials; 1,052 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 76 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Paxton: Paxton City Hall (A), Paxton Carnegie Library (B), Middlecoff Mansion (C), Paxton Fire Protection District (D), Ford County Jail (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paxton include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Evangelical Covenant Church (B), Federated Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D), First Southern Baptist Church (E), Paxton Church of Christ (F), Paxton United Methodist Church (G), Saint Marys Catholic Church (H), Westminister Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pells Park (1), Glen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Paxton include: Belson Park (1), Fulton Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Ford County Government - Circuit Court Clerk (106 Court House).

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

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
168 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
148 people in nursing homes in 2000
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Paxton (2011 data):

  • First National Bank in Paxton: Plaza Facility at 101 South Market Street, branch established on 1969/07/01; First National Bank In Paxton at 106 North Market Street, branch established on 1933/10/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $72.5 mil, Deposits: $63.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Agricultural Banking Corporation
  • Busey Bank: Paxton Branch at 140 West Center Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2010/01/25: Bank assets: $3,345.6 mil, Deposits: $2,767.4 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: First Busey Corporation
  • Farmers-Merchants National Bank of Paxton: Farmers-Merchants National Bank Of P at 101 North Taft Street, branch established on 1914/03/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $107.5 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Paxton:

Marital status in Paxton, IL
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Paxton:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Paxton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Paxton, IL (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,66618
Evangelical Protestant2,23914
Catholic1,7715
Other4-
None6,401-
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
Ford County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Ford County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Illinois:

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

11.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Paxton:

49.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Paxton:

45.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Paxton:

28.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Paxton:

20.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Paxton:

55.0%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paxton, 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
Police Protection - Officers 8$42,305$63,4582$1,536
Streets and Highways 5$21,112$50,6692$1,406
Water Supply 2$9,125$54,7501$1,200
Sewerage 2$9,125$54,7501$1,382
Financial Administration 2$16,313$97,8780$0
Local Libraries 1$2,746$32,9525$2,046
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,881
Police - Other 0$0 2$2,021
Totals for Government 20$100,724$60,43424$11,471

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $125,000 ($28.75)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $557,000 ($128.10)
    Sewerage: $523,000 ($120.29)
    Regular Highways: $471,000 ($108.33)
    Water Utilities: $377,000 ($86.71)
    Financial Administration: $369,000 ($84.87)
    General - Other: $326,000 ($74.98)
    Libraries: $140,000 ($32.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($5.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($3.68)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($1.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($14.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($13.57)
    Police Protection: $39,000 ($8.97)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($1.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,018,000 ($234.13)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $418,000 ($96.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $67,000 ($15.41)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($2.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $796,000 ($183.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,097,000 ($252.30)
    Highways: $131,000 ($30.13)
  • Tax - Property: $717,000 ($164.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000 ($34.96)
    Other License: $84,000 ($19.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000 ($1.61)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,724,000 ($396.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,498,000 ($344.53)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $226,000 ($51.98)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,588,000 ($1055.20)
Businesses in Paxton, IL
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Paxton:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJCI (1460 AM; 0 kW; RANTOUL, IL)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paxton:

  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Paxton:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
Paxton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Paxton fatal accident list:

Jun 18, 2002 05:00 PM, Market, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 7, 1997 11:55 PM, 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 1976 05:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 1975 05:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • $2,043,000Total costs
  • 133,170Total average daily traffic
  • 43,297Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Paxton, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 181960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Paxton, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Paxton, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paxton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: TOSH D/KOLB AIRCRAFT INC TWINSTAR MARK III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32911, N32911, N-32911, Serial Number: M3-190, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 09/18/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas D Mcquinn, 2074 E 300n Rd, Paxton, IL 60957
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 342HF, N342HF, N-342HF, Serial Number: 17997, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/1998
    Registrant (Individual): William E Wylie, 212 E Ottawa St, Paxton, IL 60957
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER GT-400 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 579RF, N579RF, N-579RF, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A Jr Steiger, 1130 E Summer St, Paxton, IL 60957
  • Aircraft: FOSTER STAN TURBINATOR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 360SF, N360SF, N-360SF, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Stanley D Foster, 1680 E State Route 9, Paxton, IL 60957
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/15/2018
  • Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS US C-100 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 4021G, N4021G, N-4021G, Serial Number: 6071, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Wm David Jr Champion, 2077 E Rt 9, Paxton, IL 60957
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/18/2018
  • Aircraft: FOSTER STAN AIR COMMAND (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 540SF, N540SF, N-540SF, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 02/20/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Stan D Foster, 1680 Rt 9 East, Paxton, IL 60957
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 8 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Paxton, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (37.2%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Paxton, IL
    • 10237.2%Structure Fires
    • 9635.0%Outside Fires
    • 5118.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 259.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Paxton, IL
Most common first names in Paxton, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5173.5 years
John4878.0 years
Robert4274.7 years
George4279.7 years
Charles3679.0 years
James3573.6 years
Dorothy3177.8 years
Mary2578.7 years
Ruth2385.9 years
Edna2283.9 years
Most common last names in Paxton, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5179.3 years
Anderson4482.4 years
Swanson2983.1 years
Smith2778.1 years
Carlson2480.0 years
Peterson2382.3 years
Nelson2082.3 years
Thompson1977.6 years
Brown1781.6 years
Jones1681.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paxton, IL
  • 85.9%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paxton, IL
  • 57.7%Electricity
  • 42.3%Utility gas


Paxton 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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