Batchtown, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 212. Population change since 2000: -2.8%

Males: 110	(52.3%)
Females: 102	(47.7%)

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62006.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,402 (it was $42,222 in 2000)

Batchtown:	$54,402
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,767

Batchtown:	$20,767
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,819 (it was $66,600 in 2000)

Batchtown:	$108,819
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,226; Detached houses: $114,194; Mobile homes: $46,875

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Races in Batchtown:

White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Batchtown: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.8%), English (15.6%), United States (8.7%), Irish (4.1%), Czech (3.7%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/04/1897

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 1.88 square miles.

Population density: 113 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Batchtown

High school or higher: 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 39.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Batchtown village

Never married: 19.5%
Now married: 63.1%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 8.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.9%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Batchtown:	1.2% ($770)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (17.8 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (35.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (249.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Foley, MO (2.2 miles) , Winfield, MO (2.3 miles ), Brussels, IL (2.6 miles) , Old Monroe, MO (2.9 miles ), Hardin, IL (3.0 miles ), Fieldon, IL (3.1 miles ), Chain of Rocks, MO (3.4 miles) , Fountain N' Lakes, MO (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 39.03 N, Longitude: 90.66 W

Area code: 618

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-3.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Mining (8%)
Machinery (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (16%)
U. S. Postal service (13%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Mining (4%)
Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Batchtown, Illinois

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Batchtown, Illinois average temperatures

Batchtown, Illinois average precipitation

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Batchtown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Batchtown village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Batchtown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from Batchtown center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from Batchtown center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Batchtown:

LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; TROY, MO)
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL WEST (about 18 miles; LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO)
BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAINT PETERS, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Batchtown, IL

Heliports located in Batchtown:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Batchtown:

ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 28 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 28 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 30 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)

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

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

BATCHTOWN (Population served: 290, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-10-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-1997)

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	1.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Batchtown compared to Illinois 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Batchtown mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%) Electricity (14%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%) Utility gas (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Batchtown

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	63.2%	11.6%	8.2%	5.6%	11.4%
Congregations	30.4%	13.0%	4.3%	8.7%	43.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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		2	$750
Water Supply	0	$0		3	$1,000
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$1,750

Batchtown government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $1,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $230,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $33,000
Central Staff Services: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

General - Other: $3,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $31,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $27,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $207,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $112,000
General Support: $29,000

Highways: $6,000
Tax - Property: $7,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
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 Madison County, IL	1.34% ($41,077 average AGI)
from Jersey County, IL	1.28% ($32,000)

5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
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 Jersey County, IL	1.24% ($40,917 average AGI)
to Madison County, IL	1.08% ($30,810)

Strongest AM radio stations in Batchtown:

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.)
KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Batchtown:

KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFNS-FM (100.7 FM; TROY, MO; Owner: SIMULCAST, LLC)
KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Batchtown:

KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

No 1 Hilltop, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPTN891
Assigned Frequencies : 453.612 MHz
Grant Date: 11/13/2001, Expiration Date: 11/13/2011, Certifier: Bernard E Mager
Registrant: Electronic Products Design Inc, Wendell, NC 27591, Phone: (919) 365-9199, Fax: (919) 365-7005, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N1JO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00164886
Grant Date: 09/22/2006, Expiration Date: 12/18/2016
Registrant: Jeffrey T Oldham, Batchtown, IL 62006-0064

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