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Charleston Illinois Real Estate
Charleston Illinois Real Estate

 

Charleston, Illinois Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 21,039. Estimated population in July 2005: 20,189 (-4.0% change)
Males: 9,781 (46.5%), Females: 11,258 (53.5%)

Coles County

Zip code: 61920

Median resident age: 22.7 years
Median household income: $24,140 (year 2000)
Median house value: $80,100 (year 2000)

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Races in Charleston:

Ancestries: German (27.9%), Irish (17.2%), English (11.1%), United States (7.0%), Italian (4.9%), Polish (4.1%).

Elevation: 686 feet

Land area: 8.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Charleston

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

2.2% Foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +427 (+2.1%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (43.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (141.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lerna, IL (9.0 miles ), Ashmore, IL (11.2 miles ), Humboldt, IL (12.5 miles ), Westfield, IL (12.7 miles ), Mattoon, IL (13.4 miles ), Hindsboro, IL (13.8 miles ), Toledo, IL (15.6 miles ), Oakland, IL (15.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 88.18 W

Area code: 217

Charleston, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (37.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.1%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +708 (+3.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,951 (60.7%)

Crime in Charleston by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 1 0 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 4.8 0.0 0.0 4.8 0.0 0.0
Rapes 7 12 13 9 13 9
    per 100,000 33.3 57.0 61.8 42.8 61.8 42.8
Robberies 2 1 2 4 2 1
    per 100,000 9.5 4.8 9.5 19.0 9.5 4.8
Assaults 32 33 40 31 40 33
    per 100,000 152.1 156.9 190.1 147.3 190.1 156.9
Burglaries 170 106 90 73 90 94
    per 100,000 808.0 503.8 427.8 347.0 427.8 446.8
Thefts 336 348 323 290 323 298
    per 100,000 1597.0 1654.1 1535.2 1378.4 1535.2 1416.4
Auto thefts 14 17 13 17 13 22
    per 100,000 66.5 80.8 61.8 80.8 61.8 104.6
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 177.1 163.5 161.9 142.9 161.9 146.2

Average climate in Charleston, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Charleston-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Charleston city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1974, a category 3 tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Charleston: Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston: Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston: Amtrak station near Charleston:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 33 $125,339 $45,577 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 4 $13,674 $41,022 1 $279
Water Supply 17 $58,007 $40,946 1 $1,063
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2 $5,876 $35,256 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 4 $10,882 $32,646 17 $3,753
Sewerage 11 $37,676 $41,101 1 $1,063
Firefighters 31 $116,800 $45,212 0 $0
Police - Other 3 $8,201 $32,804 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 2 $6,688 $40,128 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 1 $2,725 $32,700 0 $0
Streets and Highways 14 $49,819 $42,702 1 $655
Local Libraries 8 $15,308 $22,962 11 $5,376
Financial Administration 1 $3,412 $40,944 0 $0
Other Government Administration 13 $21,622 $19,958 0 $0
Totals for Government 144 $476,028 $39,669 32 $12,188

College/University in Charleston:

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charleston: Public high school in Charleston:
Private high school in Charleston:
Public primary/middle schools in Charleston:
Library in Charleston:

Notable location: Charleston Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Charleston compared to Illinois state average:

Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston: Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:

 

 

 

 


 
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