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Edwards County

Population in July 2007: 1,833. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 835  (45.6%)
Females: 998  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62806.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,979 (it was $29,476 in 2000)
Albion:  $37,979
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,337 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Albion:  $66,337
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,965; Detached houses: $91,601; Mobile homes: $26,203

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Races in Albion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Albion: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (25.8%), United States (24.3%), German (19.1%), Irish (9.3%), French (2.8%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/14/1908

Elevation: 478 feet

Land area: 2.14 square miles.

Population density: 857 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albion

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albion city

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Albion, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albion to the number of sex offenders is 367 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albion:  1.7% ($687)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (39.2 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Browns, IL (2.1 miles) , Bone Gap, IL (2.4 miles ), Golden Gate, IL (2.8 miles) , Bellmont, IL (2.9 miles ), Grayville, IL (3.0 miles ), West Salem, IL (3.2 miles ), Keensburg, IL (3.3 miles ), Mount Erie, IL (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 38.38 N, Longitude: 88.06 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -234 (-10.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Crime in Albion by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 311000103
    per 100,000 144.251.751.70.00.00.053.10.0162.5
Robberies 000000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.052.90.0
Assaults 6584208647
    per 100,000 288.5258.7413.9206.91062.7420.6318.5211.4379.2
Burglaries 827237411615
    per 100,000 384.6103.5362.11189.9371.9210.3583.9317.1812.6
Thefts 254026433133282533
    per 100,000 1201.92069.31345.12224.51647.21735.01486.21321.41787.6
Auto thefts 211003201
    per 100,000 96.251.751.70.00.0157.7106.20.054.2
Arson 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 255.8187.3207.4213.7304.5180.9215.0133.2338.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.64
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Albion, Illinois

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Albion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Albion city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Albion:
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 14 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 21 miles; CARMI, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Albion, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 37 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 40 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 66 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 78 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 78 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
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Public elementary/middle school in Albion:
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Library in Albion:
  • ALBION P.L. (Operating income: $33,807; Location: 6 N. FOURTH ST.; 19,495 books; 87 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Edwards County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Albion include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), First Presbyterian Church of Albion (B), Free Methodist Church of Albion (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Albion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Albion include: Edwards County Memorial Plaza (1), Edwards County Fairgrounds (2), Public Square (3), Birkbeck Memorial (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Edwards County Circuit Court - Circuit Clerk (Courthouse), Edwards County Circuit Court - Circuit Judge (Courthouse), Edwards County Circuit Court - States Attorney (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albion and their reported violations in the past:

ALBION (Address: 27 W ELM ST, Population served: 2691, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ELLERY WATER CORP (Population served: 671, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albion, IL


42 people in nursing homes


Albion compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Albion (2009 data):
  • Citizens National Bank of Albion: Citizens National Bank Of Albion at 10 West Elm Street, branch established on 1940-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.0 mil, Deposits: $162.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Carmi: Albion Branch at 26 East Elm Street, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $247.3 mil, Deposits: $221.0 mil, headquarters in Carmi, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Illinois Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Edwards County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Albion

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents31.5%19.5%19.2%13.1%6.0%
Congregations22.6%9.7%32.3%6.5%3.2%
NameMoravian Church in AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.8%2.0%1.4%0.8%0.8%
Congregations3.2%6.5%3.2%3.2%9.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$425
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,450
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,580$34,3201$198
Firefighters 0$0 22$1,474
Streets and Highways 2$6,004$36,0240$0
Health 0$0 1$500
Sewerage 3$9,856$39,4240$0
Water Supply 3$7,678$30,7120$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,956
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 11$32,118$35,03838$6,253



Albion government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $144,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    All Other: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $317,000
    Water Utilities: $293,000
    Solid Waste Management: $194,000
    Financial Administration: $182,000
    Sewerage: $121,000
    Police Protection: $104,000
    General - Other: $72,000
    Fire Protection: $52,000
    Libraries: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $158,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,500,000
    Water Utilities: $635,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,250,000
    Water Utilities: $610,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $144,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $104,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Central Staff: $10,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,841,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $396,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,250,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $401,000
    Highways: $92,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $232,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $376,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000

4.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.84%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wabash County, IL  0.69% ($33,222 average AGI)
from White County, IL  0.69% ($19,500)
from Richland County, IL  0.61% ($16,375)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wabash County, IL  1.02% ($22,667 average AGI)
to Richland County, IL  0.91% ($25,625)
to Wayne County, IL  0.53% ($29,786)


Strongest AM radio stations in Albion:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albion:
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Albion:
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,925
Total average daily truck traffic: 388
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 5,650

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Route 3, Terminal Street, Structure height: 72.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN820
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • Cr 050 E, 4 Mi Nw Of Albion, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WPOK363
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • 1.5 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00008384
    Registrant: Central Illinois Public Service Co, 607 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62739, Phone: (217) 525-5581, Email:
  • 5.7 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 119 m, Overall height: 119.8 m
    Registrant: Music Ministries Inc Dba , Evansville, IN 47724, Phone: (812) 423-2786
  • 5.7 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 119 m, Overall height: 119.8 m
    Registrant: Music Ministries Inc Dba , Evansville, IN 47724, Phone: (812) 423-2786
  • Jerri L Janjua, Rr 1, Box 233c, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Albion, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • ALBION, Rr1, Box 233c, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WPQL718
    Assigned Frequencies : 6686.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2000, Expiration Date: 05/24/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • ALBION, 1.5 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQJL971
    Assigned Frequencies : 928.806 MHz, 952.806 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2008, Expiration Date: 10/29/2018, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Co, 1901 Chouteau Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:
  • STATION, 1.5 Miles Sw Of, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KHY32, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6755.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2002, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company
  • ALBION, 36 E. Elm St., Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KSP87
    Assigned Frequencies : 6212.10 MHz, 6330.70 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/10/1997
    Registrant: Gte North Incorporated, Mc:hqb07a12, Irving, TX 75015-2210
  • STATION, W Of So Rr Depot, Overall height: 72.5 m, Call Sign: WIR65, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 6545.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albion)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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