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Population (year 2000): 67,518. Estimated population in July 2005: 71,568 (+6.0% change)
Males: 34,206 (50.7%), Females: 33,312 (49.3%)

Champaign County

Zip codes:

Median resident age: 25.3 years
Median household income: $32,795 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,300 (year 2000)

Champaign, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Champaign:

White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
Black (15.6%)
Hispanic (4.0%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Other race (1.9%)
Chinese (1.8%)
Asian Indian (1.7%)
Korean (1.3%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Other Asian (0.6%)
Vietnamese (0.6%)
Filipino (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (13.5%), English (10.5%), Polish (4.6%), Italian (4.4%), United States (3.5%).Illinois

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles

Champaign,

For population 25 years and over in Champaign

High school or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Champaign city

Never married: 50.5%
Now married: 37.2%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 3.9%
Divorced: 7.2%

9.4% Foreign born (5.1% Asia, 1.8% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,195 (+5.0%).

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: IL Chicago, (126.0 miles )

Nearest cities: IL (3.5 miles Savoy, IL Urbana, (3.9 miles IL (7.4 miles Bondville, IL (8.8 miles Tolono, of the Woods, IL (9.5 miles Lake IL (10.3 miles Thomasboro, IL (10.4 miles Philo, IL Mahomet, (11.1 miles

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $98,500
1998: 122 buildings, average cost: $130,500
1999: 183 buildings, average cost: $127,900
2000: 204 buildings, average cost: $116,600
2001: 135 buildings, average cost: $158,700
2002: 211 buildings, average cost: $154,200
2003: 187 buildings, average cost: $173,900
2004: 241 buildings, average cost: $140,500
2005: 600 buildings, average cost: $144,600

Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 88.26 W

Area code: 217

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (35.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.7%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,087 (+19.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,672 (60.3%)

Crime in Champaign by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Murders	2	5	3	2	3	2
per 100,000	3.0	7.4	4.4	3.0	4.4	3.0
Rapes	53	53	64	56	64	70
per 100,000	78.5	78.5	94.8	82.9	94.8	103.7
Robberies	123	100	126	105	126	99
per 100,000	182.2	148.1	186.6	155.5	186.6	146.6
Assaults	545	513	447	550	447	551
per 100,000	807.2	759.8	662.0	814.6	662.0	816.1
Burglaries	759	698	831	751	831	730
per 100,000	1124.1	1033.8	1230.8	1112.3	1230.8	1081.2
Thefts	2,264	2,105	1,957	2,031	1,957	1,913
per 100,000	3353.2	3117.7	2898.5	3008.1	2898.5	2833.3
Auto thefts	157	162	112	125	112	116
per 100,000	232.5	239.9	165.9	185.1	165.9	171.8
	481.9	451.5	446.1	458.7	446.1	454.4

Average climate in Champaign, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Champaign,

Champaign-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Champaign city center injured 12 people and caused $9 million in damages.

On 4/9/1953, a category 3 tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Ludacris, Adam Seward - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Jun 15, 1982), George Will - (born 1941), writer, Matt Herges - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Apr 1, 1970), Reggie Hodges - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Jan 26, 1987).

Hospital/medical center in Champaign:

PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (809 W CHURCH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Champaign:

CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; URBANA, IL)
COVENANT MEDICAL CTR CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (about 4 miles; URBANA, IL)
JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Champaign:

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 6 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 45 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
DECATUR (about 46 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Champaign:

FRASCA FIELD (about 6 miles; URBANA, IL; ID: C16)
RANTOUL NATL AVN CNTR-FRANK ELLIOTT FLD (about 15 miles; RANTOUL, IL; ID: TIP)
PIATT COUNTY (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)

Amtrak station:
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (116 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	55	$233,484	$50,941	0	$0
Sewerage	10	$40,109	$48,130	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	17	$74,656	$52,698	0	$0
Local Libraries	70	$273,799	$46,936	128	$135,503
Financial Administration	14	$61,833	$52,999	2	$2,123
Other Government Administration	0	$0		10	$8,546
Firefighters	89	$451,981	$60,941	0	$0
Fire - Other	7	$41,721	$71,521	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	51	$176,354	$41,495	0	$0
Police - Other	53	$104,899	$23,750	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	119	$604,918	$61,000	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	8	$47,949	$71,923	3	$3,024
Totals for Government	493	$2,111,702	$51,400	143	$149,197

Colleges/Universities in Champaign:

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (Full-time enrollment: 36,284; Location: 601 E John Street; Public; Website: www.uiuc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,186; Location: 2400 W BRADLEY AVE; Public; Website: www.parkland.cc.il.us)
MR JOHNS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 1711 S NEIL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mrjohns.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Champaign:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)

Public high schools in Champaign:

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,483; Location: 913 S CRESCENT DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,343; Location: 610 W UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
COLUMBIA CENTER (Students: 47; Location: 1103 N NEIL ST; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high school in Champaign:

JUDAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 908 N PROSPECT AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Champaign:

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 771; Location: 1115 S CRESCENT DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 306 W GREEN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 817 N HARRIS AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
ROBESON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 2501 SOUTHMOOR DR; Grades: KG - 05)
DR HOWARD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 1117 W PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
VERNON L BARKSTALL ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 454; Location: 2201 HALLBECK DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
CARRIE BUSEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 1605 W KIRBY AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
WESTVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 703 S RUSSELL ST; Grades: KG - 05)
BOTTENFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 1801 S PROSPECT AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
KENWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 1001 S STRATFORD DR; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Champaign:

ST MATTHEWS SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 1307 LINCOLNSHIRE DR; Grades: KG - 8)
HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 410 WEST WHITE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 509 S MATTIS AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
COUNTRYSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 4301 W KIRBY; Grades: KG - 8)
KINDERCARE (Students: 125; Location: 410 DEVONSHIRE; Grades: PK - KG)
UNIVERSITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 403 E HEALEY ST; Grades: PK - 1)
SWANN SPECIAL CARE CENTER (Students: 36; Location: 109 KENWOOD RD; Grades: UG - UG)
CREATIVE DISCOVERY SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 615 W KIRBY; Grades: PK - KG)
CHAMPAIGN S D A SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 5009 W BRADLEY ST; Grades: 2 - 8)

Library in Champaign:

CHAMPAIGN P.L. & INFO. CNTR. (Operating income: $3,665,157; Location: 505 S. RANDOLPH ST.; 191,829 books; 20,768 audio materials; 12,174 video materials; 813 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Champaign: Market Street Industrial Park (A), Interstate Research Park (B), Devonshire Corporate Centre (C), Champaign Country Club (D), Huff Hall (E), Abbott Power Plant (F), Garner Hall (G), Champaign City Hall (H), Snyder Hall (I), Krannert Art Museum (J), La Casa Cultural Latina (K), Noble Hall (L), Lundgren Hall (M), Greenbriar Manor Nursing Home (N), Arcade Building (O), Merriam Laboratory (P), Barton Hall (Q), Clark Hall (R), Scott Hall (S), Weston Hall (T).

Shopping Centers: Country Fair Shopping Center (1), Market Place Mall Shopping Center (2).

Church in Champaign: Saint John Church (A).

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Roselawn Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3).

Lakes and reservoirs: Clear Lake (A), Mattis Lake (B).

Creek: Boneyard Creek (A).

Parks in Champaign include: Wisegarver Park (1), First and Gregory Playing Fields (2), Morrissey Park (3), Kaufman Park (4), Eisner Park (5), Johnson Park (6), Douglas Park (7), Dodds Park (8), Davidson Park (9).

Post office: (A).

Champaign compared to Illinois state average:

Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Champaign:

WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
WBCP (1580 AM; 0 kW; URBANA, IL)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
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)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Champaign:

WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
WPGU (107.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY)
WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
W266AF (101.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF IL)
WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
W201CK (88.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Champaign:

WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

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