Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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Ancestries: American (48.5%), German (25.0%), Dutch (3.9%), Italian (3.7%), English (3.2%), European (2.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 465 feet
Land area: 1.90 square miles.
Population density: 913 people per square mile (low).
45 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).
This place:
2.8%
Illinois:
14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,937 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,803 (1.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (12.0 miles , pop. 112,936).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (116.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.2. This is about average.
City:
83.2
U.S.:
72.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.218
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
36.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.1
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0102
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Rome-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Rome place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/13/2004, a category F4 tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center injured 3 people.
Earthquake activity:
Rome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 121% 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 188.6 miles away from Rome 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 166.3 miles away from Rome center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 188.7 miles away from the city 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 51.4 miles away from Rome center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 220.1 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) earthquake occurred 188.1 miles away from Rome 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 Peoria County (14) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rome:
HERITAGE HEALTH-CHILLICOTHE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, IL)
LUTHERAN HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
OSF HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
SAINT CLARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL)
BELLA VISTA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL)
HEIGHTS COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL)
Amtrak station near Rome:
18 miles: PEORIA AIRPORT (6100 W. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN PKY.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rome:
Illinois Central College (about 12 miles; East Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,158)
Bradley University (about 14 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
Heartland Community College (about 36 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
Illinois Valley Community College (about 37 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
Illinois State University (about 38 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
Illinois Wesleyan University (about 39 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
Black Hawk College (about 65 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
Peoria County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rome and their reported violations in the past:
THE LIGHTHOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2011)
Average household size:
This place:
2.5 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
72.2%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
6.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
Religion statistics for Rome, IL (based on Peoria County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
30,685
123
Catholic
26,165
20
Other
22,276
16
Mainline Protestant
18,343
56
Black Protestant
3,482
15
Orthodox
396
2
None
85,147
-
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
2,253Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1
1 Mile South Of (Lat: 40.880583 Lon: -89.521750), Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA450, Licensee ID: L00127162 Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 11/08/2016, Expiration Date: 11/29/2026, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
4
PETER M CONNOLLY, 1 Mi S (Lat: 40.880556 Lon: -89.521667), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
STEEN T CAMPBELL, 1 Mi S (Lat: 40.880556 Lon: -89.521667), Type: 57.9, Structure height: 17143 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
Cayla Gamble, 1 Mi S (Lat: 40.880556 Lon: -89.521667), Type: 57.9, Structure height: 17143 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
1 Mi S (Lat: 40.880556 Lon: -89.521667), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation Dba , Linda.Hartman@koteen.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 467-5700
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2
ROME, 1 Mi S (Lat: 40.880556 Lon: -89.521667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WMS842, Licensee ID: L00127162, Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 10617.5 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC
ROME, 1 Mi S (Lat: 40.880556 Lon: -89.521667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRJT459, Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2020, Expiration Date: 10/23/2030, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4
Call Sign: KA9OPI, Licensee ID: L00273379, Grant Date: 08/08/2017, Expiration Date: 10/23/2027, Certifier: Alan E Salz, Registrant: Alan E Salz, Rome, IL 61562
Call Sign: KD9AT, Licensee ID: L01309723, Grant Date: 08/10/2017, Expiration Date: 10/27/2027, Certifier: Cheri K Salz, Registrant: Cheri K Salz, Rome, IL 61562
Call Sign: KB9VIU, Licensee ID: L00165860, Grant Date: 10/23/2009, Expiration Date: 10/22/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2009, Certifier: Steve E Schlosser, Registrant: Stephen E Schlosser, 16026 Front St, Rome, IL 61562
Call Sign: WX9SS, Previous Call Sign: KB9VIU, Licensee ID: L00165860, Grant Date: 11/28/2009, Expiration Date: 11/28/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2021, Certifier: Stephen E Schlosser, Registrant: Stephen E Schlosser, 16026 Front St, Rome, IL 61562
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$147,868
6
$156,910
35
$112,245
1
$58,550
1
$182,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$103,210
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$132,320
1
$49,620
6
$127,413
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
4
$133,975
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$81,380
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$116,244
12
$141,417
15
$103,563
3
$48,187
4
$130,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$84,680
3
$117,543
1
$12,570
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$63,180
7
$101,083
2
$71,950
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$88,990
1
$91,300
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$140,260
16
$127,502
13
$106,416
5
$54,978
4
$130,665
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$67,480
3
$105,303
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
9
$119,676
3
$28,780
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$75,090
5
$95,866
1
$46,640
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$74,430
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$92,513
16
$115,614
10
$79,756
4
$15,218
4
$125,538
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$104,530
2
$71,455
1
$14,890
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$110,655
10
$112,207
3
$45,980
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$131,990
6
$104,643
1
$38,700
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$77,405
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$133,640
13
$86,644
14
$84,969
2
$55,905
2
$105,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$42,340
2
$120,905
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$44,660
12
$86,532
2
$24,150
1
$60,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$69,470
5
$99,108
1
$78,070
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$116,110
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$103,540
9
$97,697
15
$90,749
2
$18,360
1
$44,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$62,850
3
$100,343
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
7
$83,456
1
$75,090
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
7
$96,451
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$78,565
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$80,632
10
$97,288
41
$83,265
3
$19,517
4
$75,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
4
$67,152
1
$24,480
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$28,450
10
$81,675
1
$15,880
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$41,020
10
$90,772
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$26,790
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$42,010
9
$73,694
31
$75,753
4
$24,480
2
$83,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$98,080
1
$6,620
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$50,115
9
$81,377
2
$35,395
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
5
$66,358
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$96,260
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$74,100
9
$77,223
22
$79,227
5
$15,216
2
$44,825
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$52,600
3
$55,793
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$100,560
6
$81,487
3
$9,813
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$48,960
5
$87,926
1
$8,600
1
$35,730
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$48,300
14
$69,184
9
$58,221
6
$16,705
2
$34,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$35,947
1
$50,280
1
$11,250
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$43,500
4
$67,898
1
$4,960
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$49,290
1
$9,260
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$68,810
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)