Wilmington

Wilmington is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the banks of the Kankakee River, approximately 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Chicago and 15 miles (24 km) south of Joliet. The population was 5,724 at the 2010 census. It was the scene of the brutal murder of Riley Fox in 1979. A bus-station scene from Planes, Trains & Automobiles was filmed in nearby Braidwood. Wilmington is also home to Cinder Ridge Golf Course, located off of I-55. The city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km²), of which 4.2 sq miles (11 km²) is land and 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km²)" is water" Wilmington was founded by Thomas Cox in 1834. It later became famous as a stop on U.S. Route 66, which followed the route of modern-day Illinois Route 53. A notable attraction for travelers along this route is the "Gemini Giant" Muffler Man type statue located next to the Launching Pad fast food restaurant. The only rest-inn within the town is called "Van Duyne's" and is situated right on old Route 66. The island is the source of the city's nickname, "The Island City," and is occupied by a city park. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.3%. from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 and over.

History

Wilmington is the primary city name, but also Custer Park are acceptable city names or spellings, Ballou, Lorenzo, Ritchie, Symerton on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Wilmington, Illinois. Wilmington was founded by Thomas Cox in 1834. It later became famous as a stop on U.S. Route 66, which followed the route of modern-day Illinois Route 53. A bus-station scene from Planes, Trains & Automobiles was filmed in nearby Braidwood. Wilmington is also home to Cinder Ridge Golf Course, located off of I-55. Wilmington was the scene of the brutal Murder of Riley Fox in the movie "Riley Fox", which was filmed on location in the town in 2010. The town is also the location of the historic Eagle Hotel. The only rest-inn within the town is called "Van Duyne's" and is situated right on old Route 66. A notable attraction for travelers along this route is the "Gemini Giant" Muffler Man type statue located next to the Launching Pad fast food restaurant. The Gemini Giant is a statue of a man wearing a mask and holding a gun. It is located on the northwest corner of state Rt 53 (Rt 66) and Water street (RT 102). The town was also the site of the murder of RileyFox in the film "R Riley Fox, the Movie" which was shot in the area in 2010 and 2011. The bus station was demolished in 2011 and is now located on a golf course off of Rt 55 (Illinois Route 53) The town has a population of about 2,000. It was once known as "Wilmington, Illinois" before it was incorporated as a town.

Geography

Wilmington is located at 41°1827N 88°0846W. It is located on the banks of the Kankakee River, approximately 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Chicago and 15 miles (24 km) south of Joliet. The city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km²), of which 4.2 sq miles (11 km²) is land and 0.3sq miles (0.78km²) (6.86%) is water. The island is the source of the city's nickname, "The Island City." The city is located in the Midwest, and is located near the Illinois-Illinois border. It has a population of 2,816. The population of Wilmington was 2,715 in the 2010 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Wilmington's population to be 2,917. The current mayor of Wilmington is John McWhorter, who has been in office since 2007. Wilmington is located between Chicago and Joliet, Illinois, on the Illinois Turnpike. The town is in the Illinois River drainage basin and is on the outskirts of the Chicago metropolitan area. It was founded in the early 1900s as a mill town, and has a large island in the river that divides a large channel and a smaller one which was used as a natural mill race during the early years of the town. It also has a small island which is occupied by a city park, which is called the "Island City".

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,134 people, 1,991 households, and 1,318 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.74% African American,0.35% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.,02% Pacific Islander, 0,60% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population. The city's population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8. 3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 93.3 males. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10. The per capita income for the city is $24,357. About 5.2% of families and 5.3%. of the town's population were below the poverty line, including 5.1%. The median income for a household in the town was $45,659, and the median family income was $53,648. There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 497.6/sq mi (192.3/km²) The city has a population of 5,135.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois = 77. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 36. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 69. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Wilmington = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,664 individuals with a median age of 36.4 age the population grows by 15.70% in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 410.35 residents per square mile of area (158.44/km²). There are average 2.43 people per household in the 2,834 households with an average household income of $51,808 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.20% of the available work force and has dropped -4.37% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.06%. The number of physicians in Wilmington per 100,000 population = 98.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Wilmington = 35.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 17 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 116. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 189. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 64.79%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 41 years with median home cost = $142,660 and home appreciation of 0.00%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $18.40 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,458 per student. There are 18.6 students for each teacher in the school, 1435 students for each Librarian and 994 students for each Counselor. 8.39% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.06% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.31% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).