Profile for Joy, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· High Point
· Monroe

Listed places near Joy

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (10)

Libraries (1)

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• Joy population
• Ancestry of people in Joy
• Housing in Joy
• Income in Joy
• Marital status of adults in Joy
• Place of birth of people in Joy
• Residence in 1995, of people in Joy
• School enrollment & education levels in Joy
• Transportation & commute times in Joy
• Mercer County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Joy demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mercer County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61260 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

29% of Joy residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Joy ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Joy
• Cemeteries in Mercer County
• Libraries in or near Joy

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• Mercer County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Joy museums
• Joy historic sites
• Joy area parks
• Wineries near Joy

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Joy area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Mercer County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Joy
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Mercer County

• Joy business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Mercer County
• Arrests in Mercer County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Joy was $14,201, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Mercer County economic census
• Mercer County economic summary
• Mercer County employment growth
• Mercer County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

5% of Joy residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Joy
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Joy
• School districts in or near Joy
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Joy

• Air pollution in Mercer County
• Diesel soot in Mercer County
• Land contamination in Mercer County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Mercer County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Joy

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Joy
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Mercer County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Joy medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Joy
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Joy
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Mercer County genealogy forum

Median rent in Joy, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $363.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $503.

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• Homes for sale in the Joy area
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• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Joy area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Joy

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Joy area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Joy

• Daily newspapers in or near Joy
• AM radio stations in or near Joy
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Joy
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Joy
• TV stations in or near Joy
• Media ownership in the Joy area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Joy
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Joy
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Joy

• Parks near Joy
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Joy
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Mercer County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Joy political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Joy
• Total membership by faith, in Mercer County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Joy workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Joy travel guide
• Airports near Joy
• Hotels near Joy
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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