Bingham, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 60 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -48.7%
Males: 31  (53.2%)
Females: 29  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62011

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,678 (it was $20,938 in 2000)
Bingham:

$47,678
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,564 (it was $9,780 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $11,365 (it was $23,500 in 2000)
Bingham:

$11,365
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $47,900; detached houses: $60,188; mobile homes: $21,060
March 2022 cost of living index in Bingham: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.9%
(28.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Bingham, IL (2022)
    • 11582.7%White alone
    • 1812.9%Hispanic
    • 53.6%Two or more races



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bingham, Illinois as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bingham is 60 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (29.2%), German (16.9%), Italian (12.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/06/1888

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 220 people per square mile   (very low).

Bingham, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bingham village:

1.6% ($370)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (51.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (64.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fillmore, IL (1.9 miles ),
Ramsey, IL (2.4 miles ),
Coffeen, IL (3.1 miles ),
Vandalia, IL (3.4 miles ),
Irving, IL (3.5 miles ),
Witt, IL (3.5 miles ),
Coalton, IL (3.6 miles ),
Oconee, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.11 N, Longitude: 89.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Bingham, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bingham, IL in 2022

Bingham satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+19.4%).

Average climate in Bingham, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bingham-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the Bingham village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1958, a category F3 tornado 10.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bingham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 234% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Bingham center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Bingham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bingham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bingham:

  • VANDALIA TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • VANDALIA REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • NOKOMIS REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NOKOMIS, IL)
  • MONTGOMERY TERRACE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NOKOMIS, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bingham:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 39 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 48 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • McKendree University (about 48 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 48 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 48 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lake Land College (about 50 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Millikin University (about 52 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)

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Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bingham:

Marital status in Bingham, IL
  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 7.3%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 23.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bingham:

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bingham, IL (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,74441
Mainline Protestant1,71812
Catholic5713
Other21
None12,105-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Fayette County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Fayette County:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fayette County:

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.2%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,940
Financial Administration 0$0 1$83
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,022

Bingham government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $8,000 ($133.33)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($133.33)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($50.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($16.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($50.00)

Bingham government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($100.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($183.33)
    Highways: $2,000 ($33.33)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($100.00)

Bingham government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($400.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($383.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($16.67)

Bingham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($450.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bingham:

  • 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.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bingham:

  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bingham:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • 2,325Total average daily traffic
  • 291Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,658Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2296 N 25th St (Lat: 39.071111 Lon: -89.244722), Call Sign: WRFM532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.600 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2020, Expiration Date: 03/28/2030, Certifier: Jason Trexler, Registrant: Craig Antenna Service, Pana, IL 62557, Phone: (217) 562-4133, Fax: (217) 562-4134, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC9LEI, Licensee ID: L01261811, Grant Date: 03/26/2007, Expiration Date: 03/26/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2019, Certifier: Karen S Hicks, Registrant: Karen S Hicks, Rr 1 Box 27, Bingham, IL 62011

  • Call Sign: KD9WSR, Licensee ID: L02643744, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/07/2033, Certifier: Dale L Williams Jr, Registrant: Dale L Williams Jr, 2929 N 75th, Bingham, IL 62011


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bingham, IL
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Wood
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bingham compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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