Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,002 (it was $86,300 in 2000)
El Paso:
$151,002
IL:
$251,600
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $167,020; detached houses: $173,809; townhouses or other attached units: $194,990; in 2-unit structures: $166,301; mobile homes: $14,149
Median gross rent in 2022: $856.
March 2022 cost of living index in El Paso: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 42.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in El Paso, Illinois as of May 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in El Paso is 685 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Crime rates in El Paso by year
Type
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
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)
3 (106.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (71.2)
3 (106.2)
0 (0.0)
3 (107.3)
1 (36.1)
1 (36.4)
9 (330.2)
4 (147.0)
0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (35.5)
6 (212.4)
0 (0.0)
6 (212.4)
6 (214.1)
4 (143.1)
3 (108.2)
7 (254.8)
21 (770.4)
9 (330.8)
0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
5 (177.9)
6 (212.9)
4 (141.6)
16 (569.4)
14 (495.6)
4 (142.7)
3 (107.3)
4 (144.2)
8 (291.2)
11 (403.5)
6 (220.5)
0 (0.0)
Thefts (per 100,000)
15 (533.8)
32 (1,136)
51 (1,805)
39 (1,388)
26 (920.4)
23 (820.5)
30 (1,073)
22 (793.4)
18 (655.3)
27 (990.5)
15 (551.3)
0 (0.0)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (35.5)
1 (35.4)
0 (0.0)
5 (177.0)
1 (35.7)
1 (35.8)
3 (108.2)
4 (145.6)
1 (36.7)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Arson (per 100,000)
1 (35.6)
1 (35.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (35.4)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
119.2
70.3
127.4
152.3
213.1
88.5
167.7
101.0
138.3
489.0
221.2
0.0
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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Ancestries: German (27.7%), American (19.9%), Irish (11.1%), European (8.3%), English (7.4%), French (5.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 05/18/1891
Elevation: 752 feet
Land area: 1.55 square miles.
Population density: 1,765 people per square mile (low).
89 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe).
This city:
3.2%
Illinois:
14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,709 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,958 (1.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (18.1 miles , pop. 64,808).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (103.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.
City:
100
U.S.:
73
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.9
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
El Paso-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/13/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the El Paso city center injured 3 people.
On 5/5/1977, a category F4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
El Paso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 112% 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 169.2 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 145.6 miles away from El Paso center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 169.3 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 201.5 miles away from El Paso 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 168.4 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) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from El Paso 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 Woodford County (13) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in El Paso:
EL PASO HEALTH CARE CENTER (850 EAST SECOND STREET)
HERITAGE HEALTH-EL PASO (555 EAST CLAY)
Other hospitals and medical centers near El Paso:
FLANAGAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FLANAGAN, IL)
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROANOKE, IL)
HERITAGE HEALTH-MINONK (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MINONK, IL)
GOOD SAMARITAN - FLANAGAN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FLANAGAN, IL)
ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; EUREKA, IL)
MAPLE LAWN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EUREKA, IL)
LEXINGTON NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LEXINGTON, IL)
EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $163,964; Location: 149 WEST FIRST STREET; 22,751 books; 327 audio materials; 1,376 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 44 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in El Paso: Centennial Gymnasium (A), El Paso City Hall (B), El Paso Public Library (C), El Paso Emergency Squad (D), El Paso Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in El Paso include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Community Bible Fellowship of El Paso (B), El Paso Christian Church (C), El Paso United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Harvest Chapel Assembly of God Church (F), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (G), Saint Marys Catholic Church (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Freighthouse Exchange (Museums; 17 East Main Street).
Hotel: Days Inn-el Paso (630 W Main St).
Birthplace of: Fulton J. Sheen - Catholic bishop, John S. Kyser - Historian.
Woodford 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 El Paso and their reported violations in the past:
BENSON (Population served: 408, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2006)
2 regular monitoring violations
GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in El Paso that have no violations reported:
EL PASO (Population served: 2,695,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.5 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
69.6%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
7.0%
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: 0.2% of all households
168 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
160 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in El Paso (2011 data):
Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Fayette Street Branch at 45 North Fayette Street, branch established on 1997/01/14; 99 North Elm Street Branch at 99 North Elm Street, branch established on 1900/09/02. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $1,943.8 mil, Deposits: $1,632.9 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
Flanagan State Bank: Elpaso Branch at 111 North Fayette Street, branch established on 1996/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $143.5 mil, Deposits: $124.6 mil, headquarters in Flanagan, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Financial Group, Inc.
Religion statistics for El Paso, IL (based on Woodford County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
7,310
41
Mainline Protestant
4,409
19
Catholic
3,804
8
Other
14
-
None
23,127
-
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
1/4 Mi W Of I39 On Us 24 (Lat: 40.727806 Lon: -89.041750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFZ651, Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2004, Expiration Date: 11/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2014, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:
1.7 Mi E Of I 39 On Us 24 (Lat: 40.737806 Lon: -89.000917), Type: Building, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 45 m, Call Sign: WPMC845, Assigned Frequencies: 462.775 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2013, Expiration Date: 06/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2023, Certifier: Joseph Minadeo, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Email:
Aircraft: BOEING E75 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1919M, N1919M, N-1919M, Serial Number: 75-8714, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 06/07/2011 Registrant (Individual): David G Burrough, 1262 County Road 2800 E, El Paso, IL 61738
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1977N, N1977N, N-1977N, Serial Number: 12213, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2016 Registrant (Individual): Kaston H Keith, 95 N Michigan, El Paso, IL 61738
Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 2718S, N2718S, N-2718S, Serial Number: 15066618, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/2016 Registrant (Partnership): David G Burroughs, 1262 County Rd 2800, El Paso, IL 61738, Other Owners: John J Rettick
Aircraft: CESSNA 140A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5650C, N5650C, N-5650C, Serial Number: 15604, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 05/04/1998 Registrant (Individual): David G Burroughs, 1262 County Road 2800 E, El Paso, IL 61738
Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 65693, N65693, N-65693, Serial Number: 75-6966, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/1989 Registrant (Individual): David G Burroughs, 1262 County Road 2800, El Paso, IL 61738
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85-12F (85 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 82134, N82134, N-82134, Serial Number: 7AC-760, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2019 Registrant (LLC): El Paso Flying Service LLC, 2758 County Road 1100 N, El Paso, IL 61738
Aircraft: DECRAMER LAVERN A CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 366GL, N366GL, N-366GL, Serial Number: CH2-0805-2662, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2015 Registrant (Individual): Michael L Uphoff, 2897 County Road 600 N, El Paso, IL 61738 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 06/15/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$135,153
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$76,670
2
$95,865
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$73,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$98,240
2
$94,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$90,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$129,150
1
$129,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$92,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$92,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$106,990
1
$155,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$112,440
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$118,380
2
$86,635
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$98,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$105,400
5
$102,992
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$96,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$90,590
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$105,140
4
$83,722
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$91,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$53,730
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$74,030
3
$91,953
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$55,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$74,340
1
$67,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:0307.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Other (51.1%), and Structure Fires (22.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in El Paso, IL