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Population (year 2000): 2,836. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,841 (+0.2% change)
 

Males: 1,314  (46.3%)
Females: 1,522  (53.7%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62822.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,300 (it was $25,045 in 2000)
Christopher  $26,300
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,700 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Christopher  $38,700
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Christopher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), English (13.1%), Irish (12.3%), United States (9.3%), Italian (6.8%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/15/1906

Elevation: 443 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 2008 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Christopher

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Christopher city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Christopher, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Christopher to the number of sex offenders is 2832 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 in 2000:

Christopher:  1.5% ($556)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (93.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (283.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North City, IL (1.7 miles ), Buckner, IL (2.6 miles ), Valier, IL (3.1 miles ), Zeigler, IL (5.0 miles ), Orient, IL (6.4 miles ), Royalton, IL (7.6 miles ), West City, IL (7.8 miles ), Sesser, IL (8.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $45,600
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $84,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000

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Latitude: 37.97 N, Longitude: 89.05 W


Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-1.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Crime in Christopher by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 02122102
    per 100,000 0.070.535.370.571.035.60.070.6
Robberies 10000000
    per 100,000 36.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 43412823929227
    per 100,000 1549.01445.7987.3811.0319.71031.3779.0247.1
Burglaries 5833353228362619
    per 100,000 2089.31163.61234.11128.3994.71280.2920.7670.7
Thefts 9966458762765632
    per 100,000 3566.32327.21586.73067.72202.52702.71983.01129.5
Auto thefts 01033352
    per 100,000 0.035.30.0105.8106.6106.7177.170.6
Arson 00050010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0176.30.00.035.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 609.5522.9375.5428.8287.0441.0313.7203.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.41
US city average:  3.00

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Christopher-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Christopher city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: John Malkovich - (born 1953), actor, Doug Collins - (born 1951), NBA basketball player, head coach, Gene Rayburn - (1917-1999), game show host.


Hospitals/medical centers near Christopher:
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BENTON, IL)
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HERRIN, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Christopher:
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 16 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 20 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 28 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Christopher:
  • BENTON MUNI (about 9 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 21 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 37 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)

Amtrak station near Christopher:
  • 14 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Christopher:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 21 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 81 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 93 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 96 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Public high school in Christopher:
  • CHRISTOPHER HIGH (Students: 229; Location: 1 BEARCAT DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Christopher:
  • CHRISTOPHER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 501 S SNIDER ST; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Christopher:
  • CHRISTOPHER P.L. (Operating income: $15,428; Location: 202 E. MARKET; 15,644 books; 83 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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

CHRISTOPHER (Address: 211 N THOMAS, Population served: 3164, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-13-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2005), St BCA signed (JAN-31-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-1993 and DEC-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Christopher compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Christopher (2007 data):
  • Banterra Bank: 506 North Victor Street Branch at 506 North Victor Street, branch established on 1943-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $945.4 mil, Deposits: $800.6 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1$2,272$27,2640$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,256
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,070
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,162
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,358$34,0746$2,656
Firefighters 0$0 25$1,992
Local Libraries 0$0 2$987
Streets and Highways 4$9,675$29,0251$747
Totals for Government 9$23,305$31,07346$9,870


Christopher government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $206,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $277,000
    Police Protection: $266,000
    Water Utilities: $253,000
    Financial Administration: $253,000
    Regular Highways: $172,000
    Sewerage: $130,000
    General - Other: $98,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $275,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,774,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $411,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $333,000
    Water Utilities: $265,000
    Highways: $79,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $182,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $399,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Williamson County, IL  1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL  0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL  0.29% ($19,476)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
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 Williamson County, IL  1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL  0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.29% ($27,643)


Strongest AM radio stations in Christopher:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Christopher:
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Christopher:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

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