Arthur...   Statistics and Demographics

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Population (year 2000): 2,203
Males: 1,021 (46.3%), Females: 1,182 (53.7%)

Elevation: 662 feet

County: Douglas

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Zip code: 61911

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $37,437 (year 2000)
Median house value: $69,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Arthur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (29.7%), United States (15.1%), English (11.5%), Irish (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (3.1%).

 
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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

Arthur satellite photo by USGS

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), Hammond, IL (10.2 miles), Lovington, IL (11.3 miles), Arcola, IL (11.5 miles), Sullivan, IL (12.6 miles), Humboldt, IL (12.9 miles), Tuscola, IL (14.1 miles), Ivesdale, IL (15.9 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


Area code: 217

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.8%), Retail trade (16.7%), Educational,health and social services (15.7%).
Crime in Arthur (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (90.8 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (136.2 per 100,000)
  • 20 larceny counts (907.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 64.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Average weather in Arthur, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 25.9 31.2 42.2 53.4 64.2 73.3 76.6 74.6 67.9 56.4 43.0 31.3
High temperature (°F) 34.0 39.9 51.8 64.4 75.2 84.2 87.2 85.3 79.6 67.6 51.8 39.0
Low temperature (°F) 17.8 22.5 32.5 42.4 53.2 62.3 66.0 63.9 56.2 45.0 34.2 23.6
Precipitation (in) 2.1 2.1 3.1 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.4 3.5 3.1 3.0 3.8 3.0

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Normal climate around Arthur, Illinois

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 9 8 11 12 11 10 9 8 8 8 9 10
Wind speed (mph) 11.9 11.9 12.9 12.7 10.8 9.4 8.2 7.8 8.6 9.9 11.9 11.7
Morning humidity (%) 80 80 81 79 81 83 86 89 88 83 82 83
Afternoon humidity (%) 71 70 66 60 58 59 63 64 61 59 67 73
Sunshine (%) 47 52 51 56 62 68 70 69 67 63 47 43
Days clear of clouds 7 7 6 7 8 8 10 11 12 12 8 7
Partly cloudy days 6 6 7 8 9 9 11 10 8 7 6 6
Cloudy days 17 15 18 15 14 12 10 10 10 12 16 18
Snowfall (in) 6.2 5.7 3.9 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 5.2

Hospitals/medical centers near Arthur:
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL) has a staffed clinic in Arthur
  • Decatur Memorial Hospital (about 25 miles, Decatur) has a staffed clinic in Arthur
  • St.Mary's Hospital, (about 25 miles, Decatur) has a staffed clinic in Arthur
  • Christie Clinic (about 30 miles, Champaign)
  • Carle Foundation Hospital (about 30 miles, Champaign)
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
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)

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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)
Public high school in Arthur:
  • ARTHUR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 154; 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: 319; Location: 126 E LINCOLN ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • ARTHUR JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 76; 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)

Arthur compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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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.)
  • 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)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE 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)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • 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)


Internet Access
     Arthur has broadband internet access available from Consolidated Communications, Mattoon,  Wireless111, Lovington, IL., and Mediacom Cable Internet

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