Ewing, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 319. Population change since 2000: +2.9%

Males: 149	(46.8%)
Females: 170	(53.2%)

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62836.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,942 (it was $31,000 in 2000)

Ewing:	$39,942
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,345

Ewing:	$19,345
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,475 (it was $36,400 in 2000)

Ewing:	$59,475
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,950; Detached houses: $80,245; Mobile homes: $25,804

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Races in Ewing:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Ewing: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), United States (16.8%), English (16.5%), Irish (14.2%), Italian (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/16/1892

Elevation: 471 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 315 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ewing

High school or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ewing village

Never married: 12.5%
Now married: 65.9%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 9.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ewing, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ewing to the number of sex offenders is 160 to 1.

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

Ewing:	1.6% ($600)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (71.4 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (84.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (266.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ina, IL (2.2 miles ), Benton, IL (2.6 miles ), West City, IL (2.9 miles ), Bonnie, IL (2.9 miles ), Macedonia, IL (2.9 miles) , Nason, IL (2.9 miles ), Hanaford, IL (3.0 miles) , Sesser, IL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Area code: 618

Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+17.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Plastics and rubber products (24%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Vending machine operators (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food and beverage stores (16%)
Health care (14%)
Educational services (9%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)
Data processing and other information services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (23%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Lawyers (4%)

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Average climate in Ewing, Illinois

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Ewing-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Ewing village 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 17.1 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Ewing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 40% 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 58.2 miles away from Ewing 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 72.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Ewing 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 60.8 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 53.9 miles away from Ewing 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 Ewing:

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BENTON, IL)
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 15 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Ewing, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ewing:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 26 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 33 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 67 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 72 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 74 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)

Public elementary/middle school in Ewing:

Ewing-Northern Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 525; Grades: PK - 8)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	9.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	8.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ewing, IL

Ewing compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value 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.
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

Ewing mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (73%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Ewing

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	50.9%	9.7%	6.4%	6.0%	5.9%
Congregations	35.3%	9.2%	5.0%	5.9%	10.9%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%	8.8%
Congregations	4.2%	5.0%	0.8%	2.5%	21.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$860
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$540
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$402
Totals for Government	0	$0		12	$1,802

Ewing government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $34,000
Sewerage: $19,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

Regular Highways: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $36,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $155,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
Highways: $8,000
Tax - Property: $9,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

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 Ewing:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
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.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ewing:

WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
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.)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ewing:

WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

5 Mi E 2 Mi N, Call Sign: KNFK986, Licensee ID: L00466092
Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012
Registrant: Dale Richardson Farms, Rr 1, Ewing, IL 62836, Phone: (618) 629-2580

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA9TQH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01033669
Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015, Certifier: Darell D Wyatt
Registrant: Darell D Wyatt, 408 W Main St, Ewing, IL 62836
Call Sign: N0NGK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00186132
Grant Date: 01/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011
Registrant: Thomas J Satterfield, 18157 Tick Ridge Rd, Ewing, IL 62836
Call Sign: WB9PJX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01368105
Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 03/05/2018
Registrant: Gordon G Pryor, 31 W. 3rd St, Ewing, IL 62836

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Good Intent Call: 1

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