Penfield, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 193.
Males: 94  (49.0%)
Females: 99  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

56.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61862

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,168
Penfield:

$60,168
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,279

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,100
Penfield:

$199,100
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,017; detached houses: $96,411
March 2022 cost of living index in Penfield: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%

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  • Races in Penfield, IL (2022)
    • 18392.4%White alone
    • 115.6%Hispanic



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Penfield, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Penfield is 152 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (47.2%), German (13.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 710 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,275 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,238 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (21.2 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (101.6 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (107.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gifford, IL (2.0 miles ),
Royal, IL (2.8 miles ),
Potomac, IL (2.8 miles ),
Rantoul, IL (3.3 miles ),
Ludlow, IL (3.3 miles ),
Rankin, IL (3.4 miles ),
Henning, IL (3.6 miles ),
Ogden, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 87.95 W

Area code: 217

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

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
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 19.4 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 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Penfield-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Penfield place center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 13 people.

Earthquake activity:

Penfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 128.1 miles away from Penfield 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 102.6 miles away from Penfield center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 128.1 miles away from Penfield center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 160.5 miles away from Penfield 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 126.5 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 118.6 miles away from Penfield 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 Champaign County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Penfield:

  • ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • PAXTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF PAXTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PAXTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Penfield:

  • 12 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 Penfield:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 21 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 22 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 23 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 56 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 56 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 57 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 57 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)

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Churches in Penfield include: Penfield United Methodist Church (A), Saint Lawrence Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Champaign 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:

63.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Penfield:

Marital status in Penfield, IL
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 25.1%

For population 25 years and over in Penfield:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 55.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Penfield, IL (based on Champaign County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,618111
Mainline Protestant16,65254
Catholic15,21517
Other6,44120
Black Protestant1,4517
Orthodox5952
None132,109-
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: 33
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 154
This county:

7.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Champaign County:

7.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Penfield:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penfield:

  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WPGU (107.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Penfield:

  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 80.6mTotal length
  • $918,000Total costs
  • 13,795Total average daily traffic
  • 2,035Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Penfield, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Penfield, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Scott R Fansler, 1581 Us Route 136 (Lat: 40.313139 Lon: -87.913778), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., Scott.Fansler@nextelpartners.Com, , Alban-y, Phone: (518) 857-6933

  • Scott R Fansler, 1581 Us Route 136 (Lat: 40.313139 Lon: -87.913778), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., Scott.Fansler@nextelpartners.Com, , Alban-y, Phone: (518) 857-6933

  • Monica N Johnson, 1581 Us Route 136 (Lat: 40.313139 Lon: -87.913778), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Roberts Twoer Company Ii, Mnj@roberts-Companies.Com, , St. L-ouis, Phone: (314) 367-4600

  • Lottie L Thompson, 1581 Us Route 136 (Lat: 40.313139 Lon: -87.913778), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Bridget Carter, 1581 Us Route 136 (Lat: 40.313139 Lon: -87.913778), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 17183 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • ROYF365A0, Lat: 40.238889 Lon: -87.947111, 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:

  • ROYF365A90, Lat: 40.238889 Lon: -87.947111, 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:

  • ROYF365A180, Lat: 40.238889 Lon: -87.947111, 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:

  • ROYF365A270, Lat: 40.238889 Lon: -87.947111, 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:

  • ILX-ROY, 2703 Cr 2500 N (Lat: 40.238889 Lon: -87.947111), Type: Silo, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WRMB501,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 03/16/2031, Certifier: Luke Pack, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • IL-PENFIELD-NE-1, 1581 Us Route 136 (Lat: 40.313139 Lon: -87.913778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRTF593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/10/2022, Expiration Date: 06/10/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • CH89252A, 1581 Us Route 136 (Lat: 40.313139 Lon: -87.913778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRUP901,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 09/20/2022, Expiration Date: 09/20/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB9TLJ, Licensee ID: L00134368, Grant Date: 09/22/1998, Expiration Date: 09/22/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2010, Registrant: Colin K Weston, 2518 County Rd 3100 N, Penfield, IL 61862

  • Call Sign: KE9KC, Previous Call Sign: N9GYE, Grant Date: 04/12/1988, Expiration Date: 04/12/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2000, Registrant: Darryl A Coan, Box 111, Penfield, IL 61862

  • Call Sign: KB9ZDO, Licensee ID: L00339370, Grant Date: 03/23/2001, Expiration Date: 03/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2013, Certifier: Lisa J Enloe, Registrant: Lisa J Enloe, 3468 Cr 2775 E, Penfield, IL 61862


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penfield, IL
  • 82.4%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penfield, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Penfield compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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