Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.6. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alto Pass and their reported violations in the past:
ALTO PASS WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1031, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2005), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2005), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2005), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2005), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2005), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2005), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
- 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-19-2005 and MAR-09-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005)
- One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.1%
(22.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 65.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.7 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 72.2% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alto Pass, IL
Alto Pass compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Alto Pass (2011 data):
- Farmers State Bank of Alto Pass, Ill.: Farmers State Bank Of Alto Pass, Ill. at 55 N Elm St, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/30: Bank assets: $182.8 mil, Deposits: $164.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Holding Corp.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Wood (9%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Utility gas (1%)
Religion statistics for Alto Pass (based on Union County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.11%
| Here |  | 68.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 64.3% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Congregations | 44.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 2.0% | 10.0% |
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| Name | Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Church of the Nazarene | Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Congregations | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 20.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Union County: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.55 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Union County: | 1.10 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Union County: | 3.85 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | Here: | 7.15 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.1% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Union County: | 27.6% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.8% | | State: | 14.5% |
| 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 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $1,200 | $14,400 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $1,200 | $14,400 | 0 | $0 |
Alto Pass government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($7.69)
All Other: $1,000 ($2.56)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $302,000 ($774.36)
- Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $28,000 ($71.79)
Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($43.59)
General - Other: $14,000 ($35.90)
Regular Highways: $10,000 ($25.64)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($17.95)
Fire Protection: $4,000 ($10.26)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($7.69)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($2.56)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($25.64)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $131,000 ($335.90)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $36,000 ($92.31)
Highways: $11,000 ($28.21)
All Other: $4,000 ($10.26)
- Tax - Property: $10,000 ($25.64)
Public Utilities: $9,000 ($23.08)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($15.38)
5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,725 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.13% | | 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:
5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,834 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.42% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alto Pass:
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WIBH (1440 AM; 1 kW; ANNA, IL; Owner: WIBH, INC.)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alto Pass:
- WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
- WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
- KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
- KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
- WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
- WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Alto Pass:
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Alto Pass fatal accident list:
Aug 4, 1995 03:07 PM, 127, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 122
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - Approx 1 Km Nw Bald Knob Hill (Lat: 37.561389 Lon: -89.354167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 55 m
Registrant: Roy Walker Communications Inc, 441 Church Camp Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Phone: (618) 529-3301 - On Skyline Dr 4 Km Ne (Lat: 37.547778 Lon: -89.291111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Roy Walker Communications Inc, 441 Church Camp Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Phone: (618) 529-3301 - 1.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.558333 Lon: -89.349444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
Registrant: Central Illinois Public Service Co, 607 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62739, Phone: (217) 525-5581, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - 1.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.558389 Lon: -89.349528), Call Sign: KSE521, Licensee ID: L00838286
Assigned Frequencies: 48.1400 MHz Grant Date: 01/03/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2010, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company - 2.1mi S Of Alto Pass (Lat: 37.559500 Lon: -89.353972), Call Sign: KNAK415
Assigned Frequencies: 159.525 MHz Grant Date: 12/15/2000, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011
Registrant: Niederbrach Truck Service Inc, Steeleville, IL 62288, Phone: (618) 965-3488 - 2.1 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.559500 Lon: -89.353972), Call Sign: WGJ809, Licensee ID: L00306264
Assigned Frequencies: 453.000 MHz Grant Date: 09/29/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011
Registrant: Niederbrach Truck Service Inc, Steeleville, IL 62288, Phone: (618) 965-3488
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - ALTO PASS, 1.5 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 37.558361 Lon: -89.349528), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KSE55, Licensee ID: L00838286
Assigned Frequencies: 2184.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz Grant Date: 05/18/2002, Expiration Date: 08/06/2012, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Station 19 2 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.560611 Lon: -89.353972), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHG718
Assigned Frequencies: 217.012 MHz, 217.512 MHz Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012, Certifier: Sandra M Depriest
Registrant: Dennis C Brown, 8124 Cooke Court, Suite 201, Manassas, VA 20109-7406, Phone: (703) 365-9436, Fax: (703) 365-9456, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: K9LTO, Licensee ID: L00423126
Grant Date: 06/05/1996, Expiration Date: 06/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2008
Registrant: Joseph E Bennett, 2770 Skyline Dr, Alto Pass, IL 62905 - Call Sign: N9HIT
Grant Date: 07/24/1997, Expiration Date: 07/24/2007, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2009
Registrant: Jeffrey A Yarmola, 7275 Rt 127 N, Alto Pass, IL 62905-3220
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: M-SQUARED INC SPRINT 1000 SS (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 94557 , Serial Number: 000577, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/2007
Registrant (Individual): William A Stammer, 2 Timberline Trl, Alto Pass, IL 62905
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Alto Pass, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 7 | 73.9 years |
| George | 5 | 75.0 years |
| Charles | 5 | 71.4 years |
| William | 5 | 77.4 years |
| Fred | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Mary | 4 | 79.5 years |
| Albert | 3 | 68.3 years |
| Floyd | 3 | 67.0 years |
| Myrtle | 3 | 84.7 years |
| Paul | 3 | 76.6 years |
| Most common last names in Alto Pass, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 9 | 76.0 years |
| Hickam | 7 | 77.4 years |
| Myers | 7 | 77.4 years |
| Hartline | 6 | 79.0 years |
| Trexler | 6 | 72.5 years |
| Rendleman | 5 | 80.6 years |
| Harris | 4 | 74.3 years |
| Hardin | 4 | 83.5 years |
| Bittle | 4 | 82.3 years |
| Dehart | 4 | 82.2 years |
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Vending machine operators"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Chemicals"
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