Baylis, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 244. Population change since 2000: -7.9%

Males: 116	(47.9%)
Females: 128	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	32.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62314.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,674 (it was $32,344 in 2000)

Baylis:	$41,674
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,591

Baylis:	$14,591
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,338 (it was $25,300 in 2000)

Baylis:	$41,338
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,054; Detached houses: $47,907; Mobile homes: $21,667

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Races in Baylis:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Baylis: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.7%), English (9.4%), Irish (6.4%), German (6.0%), Welsh (3.0%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/27/1887

Elevation: 865 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 509 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Baylis

High school or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 9.5%
Mean travel time to work: 36.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baylis village

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 61.6%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Baylis, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baylis to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.

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

Baylis:	0.8% ($199)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (67.0 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (84.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Salem, IL (1.9 miles) , Barry, IL (2.7 miles ), El Dara, IL (2.9 miles) , Perry, IL (3.1 miles ), Pittsfield, IL (3.1 miles ), Griggsville, IL (3.1 miles ), New Canton, IL (3.4 miles ), Kinderhook, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 90.91 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Petroleum and coal products (25%)
Food (14%)
Construction (11%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (32%)
Food (16%)
Gasoline stations (12%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (30%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

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Baylis-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Baylis village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1961, a category 3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Baylis:

ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LOUISIANA, MO)
BLESSING HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; QUINCY, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baylis:

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 70 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 76 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)

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

BAYLIS (Population served: 272, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.9 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	78.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	15.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	8.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baylis, IL

Baylis 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 below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (20%)

Religion statistics for Baylis

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	23.3%	18.1%	14.0%	10.6%	6.9%
Congregations	24.1%	19.0%	6.9%	3.4%	3.4%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Other religions
Adherents	6.7%	6.0%	4.6%	2.3%	7.6%
Congregations	6.9%	3.4%	10.3%	3.4%	19.0%

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	$261
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$213
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$225
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,253	$15,036	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,253	$15,036	10	$699

Baylis government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
All Other: $3,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $34,000
Water Utilities: $21,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

Police Protection: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $115,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $113,000
Other, NEC: $1,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $87,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
Highways: $7,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
Property: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.39%
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 Adams County, IL	0.62% ($30,568 average AGI)
from Pike County, MO	0.34% ($27,000)
from Sangamon County, IL	0.29% ($30,588)

5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.80%
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 Adams County, IL	0.97% ($24,525 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.36% ($34,500)
to Morgan County, IL	0.35% ($29,905)

Strongest AM radio stations in Baylis:

KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baylis:

WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KJFM (102.1 FM; LOUISIANA, MO; Owner: FOXFIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KZZK (105.9 FM; NEW LONDON, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Baylis:

W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Shelley Doolity, 8 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
1 Mi. Sw Of Int. Of Main St. & Cr 104, S Of Baylis, Il At Rr Tracks., Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00008014
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, 99 Spring St. Sw, C&s Dept., Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 529-1493
Julie L Kupperman, Off Cr 2000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.9 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Towers, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
DAVID SEYKOTA, 3019 N353 Ln, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

BAYLIL, .72 M At 183.4 From Inter Of West Ct Limits And Wabash Rr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: WAZ534
Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/25/2001, Expiration Date: 05/23/2011, Certifier: James D Roberts
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: 3

Call Sign: N9AEB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01397089
Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 06/23/2018, Certifier: Kenneth W Smith
Registrant: Kenneth W Smith, Rr 1 Box 87, Baylis, IL 62314
Call Sign: WA9AMG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00033677
Grant Date: 08/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/18/2016, Certifier: William R Whitaker
Registrant: William R Whitaker, 36094 Perry Fishhook Rd, Baylis, IL 62314
Call Sign: KB9WFC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232363
Grant Date: 04/25/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Certifier: Donald R Owens
Registrant: Donald R Owens, 70 E 2900th St, Baylis, IL 62310

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 747GS , Serial Number: 258-76, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): Stanley R Barker, 66 E 3053rd Ln, Baylis, IL 62314, Other Owners: Susan I Barker

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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