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Effingham County

Population in July 2007: 521. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 254  (48.8%)
Females: 267  (51.2%)
Median resident age:  36.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62426.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,041 (it was $20,987 in 2000)
Edgewood:  $27,041
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,508 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
Edgewood:  $49,508
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,522; Detached houses: $68,575; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $17,476; Mobile homes: $26,618

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Races in Edgewood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Edgewood: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (26.9%), United States (10.4%), Irish (10.2%), English (4.0%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1882

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 519 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Edgewood

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edgewood village

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Edgewood, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Edgewood to the number of sex offenders is 130 to 1.

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

Edgewood:  1.2% ($367)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (67.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (110.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mason, IL (3.2 miles ), Iola, IL (6.6 miles) , Watson, IL (9.5 miles ), Farina, IL (10.0 miles ), Altamont, IL (11.2 miles ), St. Peter, IL (13.6 miles ), St. Elmo, IL (14.9 miles ), Louisville, IL (15.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 88.66 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+4.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Printing and related support activities (20%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Printing and related support activities (23%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Printing workers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Printing workers (18%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Edgewood-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Edgewood village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Edgewood:
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FLORA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; VANDALIA, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edgewood:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 44 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 47 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • DECATUR (about 64 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Edgewood:
  • PERCIVAL SPRINGS (about 11 miles; WATSON, IL; ID: 2T2)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL; ID: 1H2)
  • FLORA MUNI (about 24 miles; FLORA, IL; ID: FOA)

Amtrak station near Edgewood:
  • 16 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edgewood:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 85 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 86 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
Public elementary/middle school in Edgewood:

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

EDGEWOOD (Population served: 550, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-1995)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  16.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edgewood, IL



Edgewood compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Edgewood travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$138
Streets and Highways 1$2,465$29,5801$493
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$820
Financial Administration 0$0 1$629
Sewerage 0$0 1$138
Totals for Government 1$2,465$29,58012$2,218



Edgewood government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
    Parking Facilities: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $357,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $32,000
    Property: $25,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

4.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.51%
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 Fayette County, IL  0.41% ($28,982 average AGI)
from Shelby County, IL  0.41% ($32,125)
from Clay County, IL  0.32% ($20,636)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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 Fayette County, IL  0.44% ($23,613 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  0.42% ($28,500)
to Jasper County, IL  0.33% ($22,304)


Strongest AM radio stations in Edgewood:
  • 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.)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edgewood:
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Edgewood:
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)


Edgewood fatal accident list:
Jul 15, 1994 07:00 AM, 37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 27, 1990 06:34 AM, Oak St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Rt 1 Center, Call Sign: WNAN292
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • 2.4 Mi Wnw, Call Sign: KNGA821, Licensee ID: L00033416
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.360 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2003
    Registrant: Steve Robinson, Rr 1, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • 1.2 Km N Of Sr 37, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPLI774
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/2002, Expiration Date: 09/18/2012, Certifier: Keith Banning
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 102 Granby Dr Ste 105, Indianapolis, IN 46229, Fax: (317) 891-8764
  • 11.3 Km S 3.2 E Of Jct I70 & Altamont, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: KNAN754
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 09/03/2011, Certifier: Gerald Quade
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 2 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KNHE536, Licensee ID: L00065979
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/1998, Expiration Date: 09/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2003
    Registrant: James Kuhns, 1664 N 600th St, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • Rt 37, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNUW946
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Billy Pirkle
    Registrant: Dewey & Leboeuf LLP, 1101 New York Ave Nw Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 346-8008, Fax: (202) 956-3217
  • Interlocking Tower Int Ic And B&orr, Call Sign: KTG487, Licensee ID: L00013390
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 161.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2002, Expiration Date: 02/18/2012
    Registrant: Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K0JPH, Licensee ID: L00292144
    Grant Date: 03/30/2002, Expiration Date: 02/26/2012
    Registrant: Noel C Hyde Jr, 3961 East 25th Ave, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • Call Sign: KA9KSI, Licensee ID: L00222084
    Grant Date: 11/26/2005, Expiration Date: 11/26/2015
    Registrant: Ronald L Caraway, Rr 1 Box 405, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • Call Sign: KA9YBT
    Grant Date: 02/04/1997, Expiration Date: 02/04/2007
    Registrant: Clarence L Rutledge, Rt 1 Box 370, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • Call Sign: KB9IYP
    Grant Date: 08/31/1994, Expiration Date: 06/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/27/2006
    Registrant: Tim A Rush, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • Call Sign: NE9M, Licensee ID: L00954501
    Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 03/07/2015, Certifier: Robert L Brewer
    Registrant: Robert L Brewer, 75 Magpie Drive, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • Call Sign: KC9BVD, Licensee ID: L00520461
    Grant Date: 05/21/2002, Expiration Date: 05/21/2012, Certifier: Darin A Koelm
    Registrant: Darin A Koelm, 407 Hickory Box 27, Edgewood, IL 62426
  • Call Sign: KC9IYL, Licensee ID: L01124661
    Grant Date: 03/03/2006, Expiration Date: 03/03/2016, Certifier: Betty J Mcelyea
    Registrant: Betty J Mcelyea, Rr 1 Box 177, Edgewood, IL 62426

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