Pontiac, Illinois

Introduction to Pontiac, Illinois

Pontiac, Illinois, in Livingston county, is 33 miles NE of Bloomington, Illinois and 84 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois.

Pontiac History

Pontiac was named after a legendary Indian chief in 1837. It was platted in the same year. The following year saw the arrival of the first settlers. Pontiac developed into an important regional trading center due to its strategic location along the railroad that connected St. Louis, Springfield and Chicago.

Pontiac and nearby Attractions

Jones House & Yost Museum
Route 66 Museum
Swinging Bridges
Pontiac Elks County Club
Old City Hall

Things To Do In Pontiac

The downtown area offers satisfying shopping and dining opportunities. The Old City Hall has more than 20 specialty boutiques and shops. The more than 20 restaurants of the town offer a great range of continental and ethnic cuisine. One can also visit historic sites like the Jones House and the Catharine V. Yost House Museum.

Pontiac Transportation

University of Illinois-Willard Airport has facilities for air transportation.

Pontiac Higher Education

Heartland Community College, Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University are some institutions offering higher education facilities.

Total Population	11,804
Male Share of the Population	54.3%
Female Share of the Population	45.7%
Senior Citizens	15.7%
Employed Population 16+	4,469
Age of the Population	39

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	10.8%
Median Earnings25+	$34,464
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$16,250
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$35,245

Median Family Income	$62,375
% Above Poverty Level	82.3%
% Below Poverty Level	17.7%

Average Commute Time	16 minutes
% Working from Home	1.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work	4.5%
% Using Public Transportation	%

People Living Alone	32%
Median Gross Rent	$686
Median House Value	$98,900

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Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.6%
Irish	18.1%
English	7.2%
Italian	4.8%
Scottish	2.1%
Polish	1.8%
Norwegian	1.5%
French Except Basque	1.4%
Dutch	1.1%
Swedish	1%
West Indian	0.5%
Jamaican	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
German	0.3%
Danishn	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Arab	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Kenyan	0.1%
Welsh	0.1%
Haitian	0.1%
Portuguese	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
Lebanese	0.1%
Serbian	0.1%
Slovak	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
African	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Livingston County
Standard Zip Codes	61764
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	40.87
Approximate Longitude	-88.64

Station	PONTIAC
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Station	CHENOA
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	DWIGHT
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Chenoa	2,037	$60,833
Cornell	444	$55,000
Fairbury	3,597	$64,663
Flanagan	1,013	$52,917
Odell	1,042	$72,500
Saunemin	376	$63,750

% of people married	39%
Average household size	2