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Sangamon County

Population in 2011: 11,554. Population change since 2000: +34.6%
Males: 5,583  (48.3%)
Females: 5,971  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62629.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,556 (it was $60,350 in 2000)
Chatham:

$74,556
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,810

Chatham village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $157,242 (it was $107,500 in 2000)
Chatham:

$157,242
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $152,974; Detached houses: $161,705; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,332; In 2-unit structures: $113,596; Mobile homes: $20,661

Median gross rent in 2009: $775.

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  • White alone - 10,594 (92.1%)
  • Black alone - 276 (2.4%)
  • Hispanic - 227 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 211 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 167 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.07%)

Races in Chatham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chatham: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.3%), Irish (18.9%), English (14.3%), Italian (6.3%), United States (6.1%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/23/1874

Elevation: 606 feet

Land area: 4.97 square miles.

Population density: 2327 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chatham:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chatham village:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

99 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Chatham, Illinois as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Chatham to the number of sex offenders is 2,706 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,959 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,203 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (8.0 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (78.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (183.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Southern View, IL (2.5 miles ), Auburn, IL (2.5 miles ), Jerome, IL (2.6 miles ), Leland Grove, IL (2.7 miles ), Divernon, IL (2.8 miles ), Loami, IL (2.8 miles ), Springfield, IL (2.8 miles ), Pawnee, IL (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $30,400
  • 1998: 98 buildings, average cost: $41,400
  • 1999: 105 buildings, average cost: $39,300
  • 2000: 96 buildings, average cost: $39,800
  • 2001: 99 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 2002: 123 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2003: 128 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2004: 128 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2005: 124 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2006: 149 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 110 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 65 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 52 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 49 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 46 buildings, average cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 39.67 N, Longitude: 89.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,021 (-35.2%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 663 (14.3%)

Area code: 217

Chatham household income distribution Chatham home values distribution


 

Crime in Chatham by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1000000000000
per 100,000 13.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1102200202022
per 100,000 13.211.70.023.322.00.00.020.40.019.30.018.317.3
Robberies 0003301001101
per 100,000 0.00.00.035.033.00.010.50.00.09.79.40.08.7
Assaults 9248814776109129
per 100,000 118.923.346.693.288.0150.173.671.559.896.584.3109.678.0
Burglaries 13233021213132372023202515
per 100,000 171.7268.0349.5244.7231.0332.3336.3378.1199.2222.1187.3228.3130.0
Thefts 8791128858588124909213811410467
per 100,000 1149.31060.21491.3990.3934.9943.21303.3919.6916.41332.31067.8949.8580.8
Auto thefts 1313346343451
per 100,000 13.235.011.735.033.042.963.130.739.829.037.545.78.7
Arson 6002210121110
per 100,000 79.30.00.023.322.010.70.010.219.99.79.49.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 129.984.5102.3116.4109.9102.4106.9104.571.3118.085.1102.170.6

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Crime in Chatham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Illinois average:

2.78

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Chatham, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,539 (+42.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Chatham-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Chatham village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chatham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 61.3 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 56.3 miles away from Chatham center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sangamon County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Chatham:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • TAYLORVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)

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Heliports located in Chatham:


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Amtrak station near Chatham:

  • 10 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.CHATHAMIL.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatham:

  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 6 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,264)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 6 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Millikin University (about 41 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 57 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 2,939)
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 62 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 68 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Illinois State University (about 69 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)

Public high school in Chatham:

Public elementary/middle schools in Chatham:

See full list of schools located in Chatham, School District: BALL CHATHAM COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5

Library in Chatham:

  • CHATHAM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $737,384; Location: 600 EAST SPRUCE STREET; 63,382 books; 4,145 audio materials; 2,658 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 129 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Chatham Fire and Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chatham include: Chatham Baptist Church (A), Chatham Presbyterian Church (B), Chatham United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chatham Memorial Cemetery (1), Chatham Community Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Candioto GUSS (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9121 Gordon Drive).

Hotel: Four Seasons Family Rest (17 Cottonwood Drive).

 
Sangamon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.
City:

34.8
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0222
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.09
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6

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

CHATHAM (Address: 116 E MULBERRY ST , Population served: 10260, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2003)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.4%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chatham, IL


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Chatham compared to Illinois state average:

Chatham, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Chatham (2011 data):

  • Illinois National Bank: Chatham Branch at 100 East Plummer, branch established on 1994/06/06. Info updated 2008/03/27: Bank assets: $549.0 mil, Deposits: $492.6 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of Springfield: Chatham Il Branch at 1140 Commercial Court, Suite A, branch established on 2010/08/30. Info updated 2010/10/01: Bank assets: $727.9 mil, Deposits: $610.4 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Community Bank: at 301 North Main Street, branch established on 1965/07/12. Info updated 2011/05/20: Bank assets: $954.7 mil, Deposits: $737.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank & Trust Company: Chatham Branch at Illinois, branch established on 1996/01/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $258.4 mil, Deposits: $229.0 mil, headquarters in Litchfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Lbt Bancshares, Inc.
  • Marine Bank: Chatham Branch at 470 North Main Plaza, branch established on 2002/09/04. Info updated 2011/11/30: Bank assets: $600.4 mil, Deposits: $516.0 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Marine Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chatham travel time to work - commute
Chatham mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Sangamon County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Chatham (based on Sangamon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.89%
Here56.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.2%14.0%10.6%7.6%6.9%
Congregations11.0%2.8%17.7%6.6%9.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents5.4%4.6%3.2%2.7%10.7%
Congregations6.6%7.7%2.8%5.5%29.8%
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: 28
Sangamon County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Sangamon County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Sangamon County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 156
Here:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sangamon County:

27.9%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sangamon County:

13.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,030$24,3600$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,831$34,9867$3,119
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$2,086
Police Protection - Officers 12$34,222$34,2220$0
Police - Other 0$0 7$6,016
Streets and Highways 3$7,999$31,9960$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$483
Sewerage 2$2,333$13,9980$0
Parks and Recreation 3$4,665$18,66017$2,115
Water Supply 3$8,079$32,3160$0
Electric Power 5$17,429$41,8300$0
Other and Unallocable 3$3,208$12,8320$0
Totals for Government 34$85,796$30,28135$13,819

Chatham government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $124,000 ($10.73)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $462,000 ($39.99)
    All Other: $43,000 ($3.72)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $929,000 ($80.41)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,880,000 ($335.81)
    Police Protection: $1,025,000 ($88.71)
    Water Utilities: $906,000 ($78.41)
    Regular Highways: $735,000 ($63.61)
    Central Staff Services: $532,000 ($46.04)
    Sewerage: $351,000 ($30.38)
    Financial Administration: $211,000 ($18.26)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($4.76)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($3.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000 ($2.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $104,000 ($9.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,771,000 ($153.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $128,000 ($11.08)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $650,000 ($56.26)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,836,000 ($158.91)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $404,000 ($34.97)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $390,000 ($33.75)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,510,000 ($130.69)
    Electric Utilities: $580,000 ($50.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $340,000 ($29.43)
    Electric Utilities: $70,000 ($6.06)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $355,000 ($30.73)
    Interest Earnings: $82,000 ($7.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $224,000 ($19.39)
    Central Staff: $80,000 ($6.92)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($2.51)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,300,000 ($112.52)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,894,000 ($337.03)
    Water Utilities: $1,187,000 ($102.73)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $138,000 ($11.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,461,000 ($126.45)
    Highways: $242,000 ($20.95)
  • Tax - Property: $715,000 ($61.88)
    Public Utilities: $174,000 ($15.06)
    NEC: $53,000 ($4.59)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,819,000 ($157.43)

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.74%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Sangamon County:

0.14%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL  0.25% ($32,893)


4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.73%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Sangamon County:

0.03%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL  0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL  0.18% ($28,211)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chatham:

  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chatham:

  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chatham:

  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total average daily traffic: 33,912
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,956

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chatham, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chatham)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 525 S College St (Lat: 39.675056 Lon: -89.708722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPOZ759
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.305 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Certifier: Shane E Hill
    Registrant: Chatham, Village Of, 116 E. Chestnut St., Chatham, IL 62629, Phone: (217) 483-2456, Fax: (217) 483-7153, Email:
  • Lat: 39.673556 Lon: -89.657222, Call Sign: WQDL844
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.140 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2005, Expiration Date: 09/27/2015, Certifier: James Lovelace
    Registrant: Lao 20525606, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chatham)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 660RT , Serial Number: 4493, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Danny L Kerns, 6747 Wesley Chapel Rd, Chatham, IL 62629
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8466C , Serial Number: 28-7615110, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/1976
    Registrant (Individual): John E Kopatz, 100 Sandstone Dr, Chatham, IL 62629
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-46-310P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 933TK , Serial Number: 4608029, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1986
    Registrant (Corporation): Kirk Air Ltd, 2 Idlewild Ln, Chatham, IL 62629



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$166,92627$154,88396$150,1493$90,6733$158,403
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$58,9901$234,9609$158,2340$01$102,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$165,8802$155,5456$158,5721$30,2501$71,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$144,7106$140,6300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$127,8100$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0032.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$178,8349$152,409
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$156,8102$215,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$60,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0032.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 47
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Chatham


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chatham, IL

Most common first names in Chatham, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3175.5 years
James2774.0 years
William2775.5 years
John2576.2 years
Mary2281.8 years
George1675.7 years
Dorothy1577.1 years
Helen1580.4 years
Joseph1576.5 years
Charles1573.1 years
Most common last names in Chatham, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Skaggs974.9 years
Jacobs976.8 years
Branham976.9 years
Williams875.0 years
Miller879.5 years
Smith778.0 years
Wilson674.0 years
Mcclernon676.7 years
Creasey678.7 years
Kincaid682.3 years
Businesses in Chatham, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Penske1
Curves1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Goodwill1UPS1
Hardee's1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets4
Browse common businesses in Chatham, IL


Chatham on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Top executives (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
  • #45 (62629) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Luxemburger first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Charles H. Clark (7)
  • Suresh Radhakrishnan (6)
  • Deliang Cao (2)
  • Bruce Slankard (1)
  • Wayne J. Moras (1)
  • Jan F. Branthaver (1)
  • Steven P. Long (1)
  • Mark Yow (1)

Total of 16 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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