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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 116. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 60  (52.1%)
Females: 56  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62011


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,383 (it was $20,938 in 2000)
Bingham:  $28,383
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,106

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $41,530 (it was $23,500 in 2000)
Bingham:  $41,530
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $76,354; Detached houses: $74,734; Mobile homes: $46,250

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Races in Bingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bingham: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.9%), English (6.0%), Irish (6.0%), Scottish (4.3%), United States (2.6%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/06/1888

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 426 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bingham

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bingham village

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 30.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bingham, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Bingham to the number of sex offenders is 39 to 1.

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

Bingham:  1.6% ($370)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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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

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



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Bingham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category 3 (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 3 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.


Bingham-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from Bingham 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 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city 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
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
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 17.0 miles away from Bingham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bingham:
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; VANDALIA, IL)
  • HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bingham:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 48 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 49 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  15.9%
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: 2.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  39.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  11.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bingham, IL



Bingham compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • No fuel used (5%)


Religion statistics for Bingham

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.13%
Here52.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents37.3%15.1%14.5%9.3%7.4%
Congregations23.5%5.9%20.6%14.7%4.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther
Adherents4.0%2.6%2.1%1.7%5.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%1.5%4.4%19.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,836
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,836



Bingham government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
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 Effingham County, IL  0.78% ($23,613 average AGI)
from Bond County, IL  0.45% ($33,083)
from Marion County, IL  0.33% ($41,154)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,959 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 Effingham County, IL  0.71% ($28,982 average AGI)
to Marion County, IL  0.49% ($18,821)
to Madison County, IL  0.39% ($26,742)


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.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC9LEI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01261811
    Grant Date: 03/26/2007, Expiration Date: 03/26/2017, Certifier: Karen S Hicks
    Registrant: Karen S Hicks, Rr 1 Box 27, Bingham, IL 62011


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Bingham on our top lists:
    • #57 (62011) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Yugoslavian first ancestries"

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