Fairview Heights, Illinois

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Back to Fairview Heights, IL housing info, St. Clair County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Fairview Heights, IL St. Clair County Population in July 2008: 16,643. Population change since 2000: +10.7%   Males: 8,008   (48.1%) Females: 8,635   (51.9%) Median resident age:   39.2 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62208. Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,096 (it was $49,131 in 2000) Fairview Heights:   $60,096 Illinois:   $56,235 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $138,808 (it was $83,600 in 2000) Fairview Heights:   $138,808 Illinois:   $214,900 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62208 Fairview Heights, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Fairview Heights: White Non-Hispanic (77.3%) Black (17.1%) Hispanic (1.9%) Two or more races (1.5%) Other race (0.7%) American Indian (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fairview Heights: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Fairview Heights, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Fairview Heights is mentioned 96 times on our forum: Fairview Heights Information requested  (6 replies) Diversity in Belleville/OFallon/Collinsville/Fairview Heights area?  (9 replies) Fairview Heights, IL  (4 replies) When are things going to turn around for Southern Illinois?  (42 replies) Alton, Granite City, and other communities  (32 replies) Southeren Illinois  (106 replies) Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (14.6%), English (9.9%), French (5.4%), Polish (4.3%), United States (4.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 01/26/1970 Elevation: 593 feet Land area: 11.1 square miles. Population density: 1493 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.59 N, Longitude: 90.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,330 (+15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,349 (17.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Fairview Heights, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.40
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fairview Heights, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fairview Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Fairview Heights city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Fairview Heights-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Fairview Heights center
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 46.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from Fairview Heights center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city 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 40.0 miles away from Fairview Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Stetson Hairston - College basketball player (Southern Illinois Salukis).

Political contributions by individuals in Fairview Heights, IL

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Shopping Centers: Crossroads Center Mall (1), Saint Clair Square Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fairview Heights include: Saint John Church (A), First Church of the Nazarene (B), Christ United Methodist Church (C), Full Gospel Tabernacle Church (D), Roselawn Church (E), Saint Albert the Great Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lakeview Memorial Gardens (1), Holy Cross Cemetery (2), Saint Clair Memorial Park (3), Saint Adalbert Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), Kampmeyer Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Jubaka Lake (A), Lawrence Lake (B), Swan Lake (C), Weslake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Fairview Heights: Longacre Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Drury Inn and Suites St Louis - Fairview Heights (12 Ludwig Drive), Four Points by Sheraton Fairview Heights (319 Fountains Parkway), Fairview Inn (10002 Old Lincoln Trail), Best Western Camelot Inn (305 Salem Place), French Village Motel (9811 West State Route 161), Hampton Inn St. Louis-Fairview Heights (150 Ludwig Drive).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
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

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairview Heights, IL

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• Super 8 Motel, 45 Ludwig Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 398-8338
• Hampton Inn Fairview Heights, 150 Ludwig Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 397-9705, Fax: (618) 398-7124
• Best Western Camelot Inn, 311 Salem PL, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 624-3636
• Drury Inn Fairview Heights, 12 Ludwig Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 398-8530, Fax: (618) 398-8530
• Ramada Inn Fairview Heights, 6900 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 632-4747, Fax: (618) 632-9428
• Trailway Motel, 10039 Lincoln Trl, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 397-5757, Fax: (618) 688-1008
• Four Points, 319 Fountains Pkwy, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 622-9500, Fax: (618) 622-9548
• Comfort Suites, 137 Ludwig Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, Phone: (618) 394-0202, Fax: (618) 394-0328

Here		44.0%
USA		50.2%

6.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,296 average AGI)

St. Clair County:	0.29%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Madison County, IL	0.98% ($32,037 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.53% ($40,693)
from St. Louis city, MO	0.37% ($33,103)

6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,651 average AGI)

St. Clair County:	0.21%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Madison County, IL	0.96% ($36,962 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.48% ($40,909)
to St. Louis city, MO	0.36% ($27,370)

• Kimberly A Thomas, 1290 Leona Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.8 m, Overall height: 144.8 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
• Peter Connolly, 500 N Illinois Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• Stephanie I Jones, 1805 North 89th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 73.2 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Parkway Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, 100 Ludwig Dr, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ576
  Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• On Highway 50, 1 Mile East Of Highway 161, Call Sign: KNKJ235
  Assigned Frequencies : 454.575 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2004, Certifier: William Buxbaum
  Registrant: Network Services, LLC Debtor-In-Possession, 525 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, Phone: (310) 615-6523, Fax: (310) 615-6581, Email:
• Us 50, 1 Mi. E. Of Sh 161, Overall height: 147.8 m, Call Sign: KNKL889
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
  Registrant: Lewis H. Goldman, P.C., 1850 M Street, Nw Suite 1080, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 659-5353
• 9519 Lincoln Trails, Structure height: 148 m, Call Sign: KNKO932
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.262 MHz
  Expiration Date: 01/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
  Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
• 100 Ludwig Drive, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 41.5 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KTS202
  Assigned Frequencies : 459.225 MHz, 459.225 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/29/1999, Expiration Date: 07/29/2009, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
  Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
• Hwy 50, One Mile West Of, Call Sign: KWU229
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Glenn E Rauh
  Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:

• 10271 Lincoln Trail, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHG607
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011
  Registrant: Metro East Limousine Service, 10271 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

• Fire: 88
• Hazardous Condition: 157
• Service Call: 8
• Good Intent Call: 1

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• #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"