Arthur, Illinois
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Arthur, Illinois
Demographics
General Information
Primary County MOULTRIE
Additional Counties DOUGLAS
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current
City 2,122 2,112 2,203 2,203
County 14,822 13,930 14,287 14,287
Labor Market 0 0 8,447 8,175
CLIMATE
Avg. Winter Temp 25.00 F
-3.89 C
Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F
23.88 C
Avg. Annual Rainfall 41.00 In **.** Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 19.00 In 48.26 Cm
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 32
Police Department 5 7 0
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to
selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 540 864 2 1
Chicago 170 272 1 1
Cleveland 438 700 2 1
Dallas 758 1,212 3 2
Denver 944 1,510 2 2
Detroit 416 665 1 1
Kansas City 348 556 1 1
Los Angeles 1,923 3,076 4 4
Memphis 358 572 2 1
Minneapolis 565 904 3 1
New Orleans 741 1,185 2 2
New York 860 1,376 2 2
St. Louis 126 201 1 1
Seattle 2,135 3,416 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC DAILY
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Treatment Capacity 800,000 3,040,000
Average Daily Demand 250,000 950,000
Peak Daily Demand 350,000 1,330,000
Excess Capacity 450,000 1,710,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Present Load 200,000 760,000
Excess Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN/CILCO
Electric Supplier AMEREN/CIPS
Local Telephone Supplier ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
WASTE WATER TREATMENT - LAGOON SYSTEM 28 DAY
DETENTION TIME.
Males: 1,021 (46.3%) Females: 1,182 (53.7%) Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,300 (it was $37,437 in 2000)
Arthur $39,300
Illinois: $50,260
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005:
$74,400 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Arthur $74,400
Illinois: $183,900
Ancestries: German (29.7%), United States (15.1%),
English (11.5%), Irish (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (3.1%).
Elevation: 662 feet
Land area: 1.3 square miles.
Population density: 1709 people per square mile
For population 25 years and over in Arthur
High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Arthur village
Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 64.2%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 5.2%
0.4% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+1.9%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (31.0 miles , pop. 67,518).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (143.2 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Atwood, IL (5.9 miles ), Garrett, IL (6.5 miles ,Hammond, IL (10.2 miles ), Lovington, IL (11.3 miles ), Arcola, IL (11.5 miles ), Allenville, IL (11.8 miles) , Sullivan, IL (12.6 miles ), Humboldt, IL (12.9 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,300
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,400
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,700
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,300
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,800
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
Most Common Industries for Males:
Furniture and related products (14%)
Construction (12%)
Wood products (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Most Common Industries for Females:
Furniture and related products (15%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most Common Occupations for Males:
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Most Common Occupations for Females:
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
I
nformation and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working
in the Econ Dev Reg 7 SE
Occupation
Entry
Top
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Accountant/Auditor
$ 16.34 $ 30.73
Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.16 $ 17.61
Assembler-Electronic $
0.00 $ 0.00
Office Clerk
$ 7.29 $ 10.54
Assembler-Production $
9.53 $ 13.91
Secretary
$ 7.77 $ 11.82
Computer Operator
$ 9.58 $ 17.46
Sheet Metal Worker $
12.90 $ 16.60
Computer Programmer $ 15.92 $
25.60
Ship-Recving Clerk
$ 8.25 $ 12.87
Data Entry Operator
$ 7.57 $ 9.95
Systems Analyst
$ 14.73 $ 32.88
Drill or Punch Press $
8.77 $ 14.07
Technician
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer
$ 21.42 $ 30.40
Tool & Die Maker
$ 13.20 $ 22.16
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.26 $
11.98
Warehouse Worker $ 10.56
$ 14.15
Laborer
$ 7.68 $ 16.67
Welder
$ 10.65 $ 15.15
Machinist
$ 10.22 $ 14.72
Word Processor
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2006
City 0.9904%
County 0.9325%
School 3.2765%
Other(s) 2.0849%
Total 7.2843%
Total Property Tax Rates
For Two Previous Years
2002 2001
6.3152% 6.1451%
Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
Utility Tax 0% All
Arthur-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Arthur city 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 14.9 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Hospitals/medical centers near Arthur:
Number of Hospitals in Community 0
Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 25 MI 40 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors
in Community 5
Dentists in
Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI
0 KM
Full Time Ambulance EMT service with 2 class a vehicles
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN Hospital (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL)
JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONTICELLO, IL) SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
Fully staffed Health Clinic for Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital(Mattoon)in Arthur
Fully staffed Health Clinic for Decatur Memorial Hospital in Arthur
Fully Staffed Clinic for St.Mary's Hospital in Decatur is in Arthur
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arthur:
COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 26 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
DECATUR (about 28 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arthur:
TUSCOLA (about 13 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)
PIATT COUNTY (about 21 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
SHELBY COUNTY (about 34 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)
Amtrak station near Arthur:
18 miles:
MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: 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 Arthur:
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
Type
Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary
1 23
322
Junior High
1 5
82
High School
1 20
128
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.9
Public high school in Arthur:
ARTHUR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Arthur:
ARTHUR MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: RR1 BOX 194B; Grades: KG - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Arthur:
ARTHUR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 126 E LINCOLN ST; Grades: PK - 06)
ARTHUR JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Arthur:
PLAINVIEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: R1 BOX 172C; Grades: 1 - 8)
PRAIRIE LANE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 323 N CO RD 200 E; Grades: 1 - 8)
NORTHSIDE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: ROUTE 2; Grades: 1 - 8)
SOUTH PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 18338 N.C.R. 200 E; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Arthur:
ARTHUR P.L.D. (Operating income: $115,001; Location: 225 S WALNUT; 19,545 books; 351 audio materials; 505 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)
Banks with branches in Arthur (2007 data):
State Bank of Arthur: Downtown Facility at 139 South Vine Street, branch established on 1974-01-15;
State Bank Of Arthur at 411 South Vine Street, branch established on 1910-05-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.0 mil, Deposits: $68.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Arthur Bancshares Corp.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NOKOMIS: Arthur Branch at 120 West Progress Street, branch established on 1996-10-21. Info updated 2006-10-12: Bank assets: $109.3 mil, Deposits: $94.8 mil, headquarters in Nokomis, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Nokomis Bancorp, Inc.
The First National Bank of Arcola: Arthur Community Bank Branch at 201 South Vine, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $91.3 mil, Deposits: $80.0 mil, headquarters in Arcola, IL, positive income, 3 total offices
Strongest AM radio stations in Arthur: WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY) WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.) KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC) WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.) KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; 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.) WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION) WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION) WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.) Strongest FM radio stations in Arthur: WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY) WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC) WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS) WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.) WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC) WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC) WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS) WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC) WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC) WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC) W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.) WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC) TV broadcast stations around Arthur: 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) WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY) WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC) Information Courtesy of City-Data.com . ArthurIL.com does not guarantee or verify the data provided here.