EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Illinois 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Illinois Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Freedom Celebration and Fireworks, Arcola, IL - July 5, 2009
Firecracker Craft Show And Festival,...

IV Cellular awards scholarships

An Invitation to our Loda Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Loda, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Teacher gave 50 years to Paxton-Buckley-Loda

Brown To Run With Vikings

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Loda area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Loda

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Loda organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Loda is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Loda area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Loda Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Loda! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Loda area and around the State...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Loda

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Loda, whether...

Loda Illinois Information: Loda, Illinois is part of IROQUOIS County. Population for Loda from the last gathering is 419. You can view Loda venues that host many Loda IL events every year. You can also research Loda Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Loda Illinois real estate guide. Loda Illinois has a latitude of 40.5277 and a longitude of -88.0953. Zip codes in Loda, IL include 60948 ... more Loda zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Loda, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Loda, IL was 419.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Loda was 204, which represents 48.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Loda, IL
There are an estimated 95 married men in the town. 54.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Loda are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Loda is 215 which is 51.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Loda, Illinois
There are an estimated 104 married women in the community. 61.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Loda, IL
The median age of people living in Loda, IL was 40.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Loda was 20. There were 308 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 15.8 percent of the population (66) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Loda, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Loda, IL was 414.

White Population in Loda, IL
The estimated White population in the Loda community is 394, which is 94 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Loda, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 11, which is 2.6 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Loda, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Loda, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Loda, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Loda, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Loda was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 9, while those of “two or more races” was 5 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Loda community was 23, or 5.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Loda, IL
The household population number in Loda was 419.

Group Quarters Population in Loda, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Loda, IL
The average household size in Loda is 2.52 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.2 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Loda, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 183 total housing units in Loda.

The number of occupied housing units was 166, or 90.7 of the total units in town. Of these, 128 were owner-occupied (77.1), and 38 were renter-occupied (22.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 17 vacant homes in Loda at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Loda, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 98, with a median value in dollars of 60,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Loda, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $680 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Loda, average costs per month were $227 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 227 people in the community had a high school degree, or 81.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Loda, Illinois
26 people in Loda also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 9.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Loda, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Loda was 48, or 14.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Loda, IL
In 2000, there were 79 people in Loda, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Loda, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 15 people in Loda who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Loda, Illinois
There were 221 in the labor force in Loda at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 66 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Loda was 21.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Loda, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,625. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Loda, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $42,708. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Loda, Illinois
Per capita income in Loda in the last full census was 18,877. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Loda numbered 10, or 8.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Loda, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 68, or 16 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.