Eldred, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 197. Population change since 2000: -6.6%

Males: 94	(47.9%)
Females: 103	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	44.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62027.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,822 (it was $26,250 in 2000)

Eldred:	$33,822
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,860

Eldred:	$17,860
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,174 (it was $40,500 in 2000)

Eldred:	$66,174
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,482; Detached houses: $83,882; Mobile homes: $22,917

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Races in Eldred:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Filipino (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Eldred: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (51.7%), German (26.1%), English (10.9%), Irish (6.6%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1905

Elevation: 454 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 1464 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Eldred

High school or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eldred village

Never married: 33.0%
Now married: 36.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 22.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Eldred:	0.7% ($270)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Charles, MO (34.5 miles , pop. 60,321).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (48.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kampsville, IL (1.8 miles ), Carrollton, IL (2.8 miles ), Hamburg, IL (3.1 miles) , Hardin, IL (3.1 miles ), Hillview, IL (3.4 miles) , Pearl, IL (3.5 miles) , Kane, IL (3.6 miles ), Fieldon, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.29 N, Longitude: 90.55 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: -43 (-16.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Construction (11%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Paper (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (47%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
Registered nurses (16%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Eldred, Illinois

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Eldred-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Eldred village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Eldred-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% 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 77.3 miles away from Eldred center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 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 83.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from Eldred center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Eldred:

THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 19 miles; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Eldred, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldred:

ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 40 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 43 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 44 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)

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

ELDRED (Population served: 211, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and APR-19-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-19-1999)

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)

Average household size:

This village:	2.2 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	55.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	17.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	37.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eldred, IL

Eldred compared to Illinois state average:

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Eldred mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (14%) Solar energy (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Eldred

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	32.6%	27.6%	21.5%	9.4%	2.7%
Congregations	31.0%	23.8%	7.1%	14.3%	2.4%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Congregations	2.4%	4.8%	4.8%	2.4%	7.1%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$320
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$474
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$700
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$1,494

Eldred government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $33,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

General - Other: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $146,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
Highways: $6,000
Tax - NEC: $2,000
Property: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000

4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.59%
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 Jersey County, IL	0.93% ($27,898 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL	0.85% ($24,133)
from Madison County, IL	0.36% ($32,053)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
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 Morgan County, IL	0.99% ($26,075 average AGI)
to Jersey County, IL	0.94% ($24,780)
to Madison County, IL	0.60% ($40,875)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eldred:

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)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldred:

KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eldred:

WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1/2 Mi S Of Eldred Blacktop Rr 1, Call Sign: KNCD358, Licensee ID: L00435053
Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
Registrant: Honeydew Inc, Rr 1 Box 11, Eldred, IL 62027, Phone: (217) 983-2340
Blacktop 1/4 Mi W & 5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNCK269, Licensee ID: L00429762
Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/12/2012
Registrant: Dan Wagner, Rt 1 Box 40, Carrollton, IL 62016, Phone: (217) 983-2677

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CAMERER CARL E SKYRAIDER I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2521D , Serial Number: CCE0011, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/2007
Registrant (Individual): Carl E Camerer, Rr 1 Box 190, Eldred, IL 62027
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/17/2004

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 1

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