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Madison County

Population in July 2007: 644. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 282  (43.8%)
Females: 362  (56.2%)
Median resident age:  48.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62001.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,280 (it was $36,818 in 2000)
Alhambra:  $46,280
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,281 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Alhambra:  $113,281
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,243; Detached houses: $123,726; Mobile homes: $37,500
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Races in Alhambra:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Alhambra: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.9%), Irish (13.5%), English (9.8%), United States (7.8%), French (1.7%), Swiss (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1884

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 853 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alhambra

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alhambra village

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Alhambra, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alhambra to the number of sex offenders is 322 to 1.

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

Alhambra:  1.7% ($1,175)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (39.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (248.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Livingston, IL (5.8 miles ), Grantfork, IL (6.1 miles ), Williamson, IL (7.2 miles ), New Douglas, IL (7.2 miles ), Hamel, IL (7.6 miles ), Marine, IL (7.7 miles ), Worden, IL (8.0 miles ), Staunton, IL (9.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $265,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.89 N, Longitude: 89.73 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -96 (-13.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)


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Alhambra-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Alhambra village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 tornado 23.6 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alhambra:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; STAUNTON, IL)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HIGHLAND, IL)
  • ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ALTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Alhambra, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alhambra:
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 21 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 26 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alhambra:
  • HIGHLAND-WINET (about 11 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; ID: H07)
  • ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 13 miles; ST JACOB, IL; ID: 3K6)
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 19 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; ID: 3LF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alhambra:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 19 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 41 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 41 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 42 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Public elementary/middle school in Alhambra:

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

ALHAMBRA (Population served: 800, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and MAR-31-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2006)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alhambra, IL


135 people in nursing homes


Alhambra compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Alhambra (2007 data):
  • National Bank: Alhambra Branch at 502 East Main Street, branch established on 1993-11-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.6 mil, Deposits: $168.0 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,580
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,000
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 11$4,580



Alhambra government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $46,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $103,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $224,000
    Sewerage: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $256,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $37,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $925,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $124,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.10%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, IL  0.92% ($36,962 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.51% ($45,525)
from Macoupin County, IL  0.28% ($36,507)


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, IL  0.94% ($32,037 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.49% ($36,138)
to Macoupin County, IL  0.29% ($38,793)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alhambra:
  • 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.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WRYT (1080 AM; 1 kW; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alhambra:
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alhambra:
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Site -Alhambra 11690 Reding Road, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: KNKA218
    Assigned Frequencies : 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive (Ms: A-3), Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422
  • Site - Alhambra, Type: Mast, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPOI430
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/1999, Expiration Date: 02/05/2009, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-8172, Fax: (972) 733-2852

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Corner Main & High, Call Sign: WYZ376
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 02/07/2014
    Registrant: Alhambra Fire District, 7207 Alhambra Rd., Alhambra, IL 62001, Phone: (618) 633-2358
  • 1 1/10 Mi S Rt 140 & 1 Mi W Rt 160, Call Sign: WNGY206, Licensee ID: L00400155
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.865 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2001, Expiration Date: 09/23/2011
    Registrant: David Steiner, 5940 Schwarz Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001, Phone: (618) 488-7433
  • 2 Mi W & 3 Mi S, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNVF606
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2000, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011
    Registrant: Henkhaus Farms Inc, 5364 Marine Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001, Phone: (618) 488-3345
  • 2 Mi W, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNVF606
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2000, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011
    Registrant: Henkhaus Farms Inc, 5364 Marine Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001, Phone: (618) 488-3345
  • 511 Elm St, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WNAK392, Licensee ID: L00665324
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2003, Expiration Date: 04/12/2013
    Registrant: L A Trucking Inc, 201 N East St, Alhambra, IL 62001, Phone: (618) 488-7600

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ALHAMBRA, 11690 Reding Rd, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WPJE637
    Assigned Frequencies : 6377.61 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB9ENT
    Grant Date: 11/27/1990, Expiration Date: 11/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/28/2002
    Registrant: Walter E Reeves, Rr 2 Box 195, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Call Sign: KF4NBG, Licensee ID: L00430194
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 11/11/2016, Certifier: James P Thibeault
    Registrant: James P Thibeault, 6214 State Route 160, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Call Sign: N9KHV, Previous Call Sign: KB9ELH, Licensee ID: L00278978
    Grant Date: 11/27/1990, Expiration Date: 11/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/28/2002
    Registrant: Scott A Reeves, Rr 2 Box 195, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Call Sign: N9MND, Licensee ID: L00505719
    Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011, Certifier: Bruce P Allen
    Registrant: Bruce P Allen, 5925 Conn Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Call Sign: KC9NJK, Licensee ID: L01388233
    Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2008, Certifier: William K Fallis
    Registrant: William K Fallis, 4840 Dauderman Road, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Call Sign: K9WKF, Previous Call Sign: KC9NJK, Licensee ID: L01388233
    Grant Date: 07/18/2008, Expiration Date: 07/18/2018, Certifier: William K Fallis
    Registrant: William K Fallis, 4840 Dauderman Road, Alhambra, IL 62001


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: ESCH ROBERT ESCAPADE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 2200 (85 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 248CM , Serial Number: JAESC0088, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Robert W Esch, 6703 Frandsen Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28012 , Serial Number: 78-30873, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael S Hammock, 7040 Rockwell Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8125B , Serial Number: 29925, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Leslie H Jr Breuer, 4974 Alhambra Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8890B , Serial Number: 36590, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Robert S Matulewic, 7079 Diane Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001

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