Atwood, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 1,226. Population change since 2000: -5.0%

Males: 578	(47.2%)
Females: 648	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61913.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,423 (it was $36,806 in 2000)

Atwood:	$47,423
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,380

Atwood:	$23,380
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,506 (it was $60,900 in 2000)

Atwood:	$99,506
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,105; Detached houses: $106,815; Townhouses or other attached units: $26,970; Mobile homes: $24,643

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Races in Atwood:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Atwood: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), United States (18.5%), English (9.4%), Irish (8.0%), Scottish (2.0%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1884

Elevation: 677 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 2153 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Atwood

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atwood village

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 60.2%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 11.0%

17 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Atwood, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atwood to the number of sex offenders is 175 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atwood:	1.6% ($960)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (24.1 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (123.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Garrett, IL (1.4 miles) , Arthur, IL (2.4 miles ), Hammond, IL (2.6 miles ), Tuscola, IL (3.1 miles ), Ivesdale, IL (3.2 miles ), Bement, IL (3.2 miles ), Lovington, IL (3.3 miles ), Arcola, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,500
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,900
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $39,300
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,800
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $15,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 88.46 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Furniture and related products (8%)
Chemicals (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Machinery (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Furniture and related products (9%)
Construction (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Woodworkers (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Crime in Atwood by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	78.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	1	1	4	2
per 100,000	0.0	78.9	79.7	320.0	161.6
Burglaries	3	6	0	8	4
per 100,000	234.9	473.6	0.0	640.0	323.1
Thefts	2	7	5	8	4
per 100,000	156.6	552.5	398.4	640.0	323.1
Auto thefts	1	0	0	1	1
per 100,000	78.3	0.0	0.0	80.0	80.8
Arson	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	29.0	134.2	31.9	140.8	74.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.45
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Atwood, Illinois

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Atwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Atwood village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Atwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 92% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Atwood 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 74.5 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, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.4 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 85.9 miles away from Atwood center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Atwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Atwood:

JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; MATTOON, IL)
PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 26 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Atwood, IL

Airports located in Atwood:

Cooch Landing Area Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwood:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 26 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)

Public high school in Atwood:

Atwood Hammond High School (Location: PO BOX 890; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Atwood:

Atwood-Hammond Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 860; Grades: PK - 8)

See full list of schools located in Atwood

Library in Atwood:

ATWOOD-HAMMOND P.L.D. (Operating income: $118,680; Location: 123 N. MAIN; 16,140 books; 557 audio materials; 1,258 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Atwood include: United Church of Atwood (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Atwood include: Richey Park (1), Atwood Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Atwood Tourist Center (110 South Main Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atwood and their reported violations in the past:

ATWOOD (Population served: 1250, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-1995)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	12.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atwood, IL

Atwood compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in Atwood (2009 data):

First State Bank: Atwood Branch at 131 North Main Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $223.0 mil, Deposits: $185.9 mil, headquarters in Monticello, IL, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorp Of Monticello, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Atwood mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Solar energy (1%)

Religion statistics for Atwood

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Old Order Amish	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	19.3%	17.6%	12.6%	11.3%	8.3%
Congregations	11.4%	4.3%	8.6%	30.0%	4.3%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Lutheran Church	Conservative Mennonite Conference	Other religions
Adherents	7.5%	4.4%	3.2%	2.9%	12.9%
Congregations	8.6%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	25.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		2	$739
Other Government Administration	1	$1,262	$15,144	5	$354
Police Protection - Officers	3	$7,729	$30,916	2	$886
Streets and Highways	1	$2,792	$33,504	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$4,335	$52,020	1	$257
Totals for Government	6	$16,118	$32,236	10	$2,236

Atwood government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $150,000
Police Protection: $127,000

Water Utilities: $118,000

Financial Administration: $58,000

General - Other: $24,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $242,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $59,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $183,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $278,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $202,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $165,000
Highways: $36,000
Tax - Property: $98,000
NEC: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $218,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Champaign County, IL	1.56% ($35,976 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL	0.82% ($29,493)
from Moultrie County, IL	0.36% ($37,759)

6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Champaign County, IL	1.57% ($32,876 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL	1.26% ($27,606)
to Moultrie County, IL	0.36% ($29,967)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atwood:

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)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwood:

WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Atwood:

WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atwood)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2381 , Serial Number: 814, Year manufactured: 1938
Registrant (Partnership): Raymond L Lewis, Atwood Airport Po Box 593, Atwood, IL 61913, Other Owners: Earl M Adkisson
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2926K , Serial Number: 5653, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1956
Registrant (Individual): Wanda Adkisson, Po Box 593, Atwood, IL 61913
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3979F , Serial Number: 36879, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1958
Registrant (Individual): Jack E Appleby, 275e County Road 1100 N, Atwood, IL 61913
Aircraft: BARNDOOR 1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6162 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1980
Registrant (Individual): Earl M Adkisson, Po Box 593, Atwood, IL 61913
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8080B , Serial Number: 29880, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1957
Registrant (Individual): Paul D Madoni, Po Box 27, Atwood, IL 61913
Aircraft: SIMPLEX W-2-S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: WARNER SCARAB SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 957W , Serial Number: 39, Year manufactured: 1930
Registrant (Individual): Earl M Adkisson, Box 593, Atwood, IL 61913

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Atwood

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Atwood, IL

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