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Boody

IllinoisCDP

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Total population

301

Median home value

$104,900

40.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,500

Boody$54k
National$74k

Founded

1998

Elevation682 m
Land area2.63 km²
Weather94°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates39.76°, -89.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1998
Elevation
682 m
Area
2.63 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Boody is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Macon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Boody had a population of 232, down from 276 in 2010. Boody has a post office with ZIP code 62514.

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History & geography

Geography

Boody is located in southwestern Macon County on Illinois Route 48, southwest of downtown Decatur, the county seat, and northeast of Taylorville. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Boody has a total area of , all land. The community is drained to the southwest by tributaries of Spring Creek, a tributary of west-flowing Mosquito Creek and part of the Sangamon River watershed.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.3
Median home value
$104,900
Housing units
150
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
12.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
98%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7644
Longitude
-89.0467
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Boody, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.5%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
37.1%
Binge drinking
23.3%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
18%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
29
Elementary
16
Middle
2
High
6
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • MacArthur High School
    High · Decatur · 1,105 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Eisenhower High School
    High · Decatur · 934 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Mt Zion High School
    High · Mount Zion · 763 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Montessori Academy for Peace
    Elementary · Decatur · 697 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Johns Hill Magnet School
    Elementary · Decatur · 643 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Hope Academy
    Elementary · Decatur · 563 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Dennis Lab School
    Elementary · Decatur · 551 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Mt Zion Intermediate School
    Elementary · Mount Zion · 534 students · 16.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,501

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
213
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API