Alma, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 386. Estimated population in July 2006: 376 (-2.6% change)

Males: 191	(49.5%)
Females: 195	(50.5%)

Marion County

Median resident age:	37.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62807.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,400 (it was $27,083 in 2000)

Alma	$28,400
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,600 (it was $30,300 in 2000)

Alma	$32,600
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Alma:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
American Indian (0.5%)

Recent posts about Alma, Illinois on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users. Alma is mentioned 14 times on our forum:

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Ancestries: United States (40.9%), German (16.1%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.0%), Polish (2.3%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/03/1897

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 348 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Alma

High school or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 17.3%
Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma village

Never married: 27.9%
Now married: 40.7%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 19.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Alma, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alma to the number of sex offenders is 75 to 1.

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

Alma:	0.9% ($283)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (78.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (91.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kinmundy, IL (5.6 miles ), Salem, IL (6.9 miles ), St. Peter, IL (10.9 miles ), Iuka, IL (11.1 miles ), Farina, IL (12.1 miles ), Odin, IL (12.2 miles ), Patoka, IL (12.8 miles ), Vernon, IL (13.3 miles) .

Latitude: 38.72 N, Longitude: 88.91 W

Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Truck transportation (21%)
Construction (17%)
Health care (10%)
Printing and related support activities (6%)
Chemicals (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (27%)
Accommodation and food services (21%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Printing and related support activities (2%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Printing workers (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Average climate in Alma, Illinois

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Alma-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Alma village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Alma:

SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SALEM, IL)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; VANDALIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Alma, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alma:

MOUNT VERNON (about 29 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 66 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 68 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alma:

SALEM-LECKRONE (about 7 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
CENTRALIA MUNI (about 20 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)
VANDALIA MUNI (about 25 miles; VANDALIA, IL; ID: VLA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 72 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 73 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The town of Alma illinois was est ablished in the second half of the 1800\'s, with land donated by 5 prominen4t citizens, including W.S.Ross and 4 others who were wealthy land owners and growers/ merchants in the area. A college was built on land also donated by these men, and was at first a christian college, but was later donated to the town for a grammar and high school. The original two story building was later torn down and replaced with a one story, more modern building, which still stands but is vacant at this time. There is presently a post office, but no stores or gas stations in operation. The Alma cemetery lies at the south end of town, and holds the graves of the founders and many of their decendants. One of the oldest citizens is Mary WEeks, a retired school teacher and relative of W.s.ross, who at this writing os more than 95 years old and still active, driving her own car. Most of the homes still existing are turnofthecentury or older, with a scattering of newer construction. Some old buildings still stand on the old main street, though the majority have fallen to age and deterioration. (The old bank building has been torn down and the area used as a small park, with the original vault still standing on it\'s foundation. My grandfather, Louis Ernst Muehlhausen and Grandma ada lived in alma for many years, as did my father and his brothers and sister. my father and mother returned to alma upon his retirement and lived there for many years before his death. we have many fond memories of alma and the surrounding countryside.
The town of Alma illinois was est ablished in the second half of the 1800's, with land donated by 5 prominen4t citizens, including W.S.Ross and 4 others who were wealthy land owners and growers/ merchants in the area. A college was built on land also donated by these men, and was at first a christian college, but was later donated to the town for a grammar and high school. The original two story building was later torn down and replaced with a one story, more modern building, which still stands but is vacant at this time. There is presently a post office, but no stores or gas stations in operation. The Alma cemetery lies at the south end of town, and holds the graves of the founders and many of their decendants. One of the oldest citizens is Mary WEeks, a retired school teacher and relative of W.s.ross, who at this writing os more than 95 years old and still active, driving her own car. Most of the homes still existing are turnofthecentury or older, with a scattering of newer construction. Some old buildings still stand on the old main street, though the majority have fallen to age and deterioration. (The old bank building has been torn down and the area used as a small park, with the original vault still standing on it's foundation. My grandfather, Louis Ernst Muehlhausen and Grandma ada lived in alma for many years, as did my father and his brothers and sister. my father and mother returned to alma upon his retirement and lived there for many years before his death. we have many fond memories of alma and the surrounding countryside.
alma illinois is the childhood home of singer/songwriter/entertainer Hershel Butts who makes his home in Nashville tennessee.where he has lived for the past 35 years. Hershel preforms under the stage name of "uncle Hershel" and has played with many Nashville stars including George Morgan.lourie Morgan. added by uncle hershel

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

ALMA (Population served: 400, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	60.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	24.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	6.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Alma compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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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Alma mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$410
Other Government Administration	0	$0		4	$240
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$275
Water Supply	0	$0		3	$8
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$933

Alma government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000
Financial Administration: $26,000

Police Protection: $22,000

Central Staff Services: $17,000

General Public Buildings: $15,000

Regular Highways: $12,000

General - Other: $1,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $36,000
Central Staff: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $198,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
Highways: $11,000
Tax - Property: $8,000
Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
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 Jefferson County, IL	0.61% ($29,430 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL	0.39% ($31,850)
from Fayette County, IL	0.25% ($18,821)

5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.13%
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 Jefferson County, IL	0.52% ($26,125 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IL	0.33% ($24,098)
to Washington County, IL	0.30% ($33,978)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alma:

WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alma:

WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Alma:

W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

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