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Farina: Surprisingly pronounced: fuh-RYE-nuh, not fuh-REE-nuh Farina: Farina's Fine Fluid Flask
 

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Farina, IL map Population (year 2000): 558. Estimated population in July 2006: 562 (+0.7% change)
 

Males: 259  (46.4%)
Females: 299  (53.6%)

Fayette County

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62838.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,000 (it was $31,406 in 2000)
Farina  $33,000
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,700 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Farina  $40,700
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Farina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (35.3%), Irish (10.9%), United States (10.0%), English (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/29/1875

Elevation: 585 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 389 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Farina

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farina village

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Farina, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farina to the number of sex offenders is 280 to 1.

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

Farina:  1.2% ($447)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (71.4 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (221.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Peter, IL (5.7 miles ), Kinmundy, IL (6.6 miles ), Edgewood, IL (10.0 miles ), Iola, IL (10.2 miles) , Alma, IL (12.1 miles ), Mason, IL (13.2 miles ), St. Elmo, IL (14.4 miles ), Iuka, IL (14.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.83 N, Longitude: 88.78 W


18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-3.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)


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Farina-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Farina village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 tornado 33.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Farina:
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SALEM, IL)
  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FLORA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; VANDALIA, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farina:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 36 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 56 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • DECATUR (about 69 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Farina:
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 19 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
  • PERCIVAL SPRINGS (about 21 miles; WATSON, IL; ID: 2T2)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL; ID: 1H2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farina:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 82 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 82 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 83 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
Public high school in Farina:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: RR 2 BOX 9-1; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Farina:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY-FARINA (Students: 97; Location: RR 1 BOX 35-3; Grades: 04 - 05)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  10.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Farina compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 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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Banks with branches in Farina (2007 data):
  • Midland States Bank: Farina Branch at Walnut And Madison Streets, branch established on 2/1/1902. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $407.4 mil, Deposits: $329.7 mil, headquarters in Effingham, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.



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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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,545
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$377
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,256$27,0721$80
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$570
Sewerage 0$0 1$570
Water Supply 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$110
Totals for Government 2$4,692$28,15214$3,252


Farina government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $214,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $164,000
    Water Utilities: $103,000
    Regular Highways: $83,000
    Central Staff Services: $60,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $331,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $141,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $365,000
    Other, NEC: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $635,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $204,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $187,000
    Highways: $16,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $118,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
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 Effingham County, IL  0.78% ($23,613 average AGI)
from Bond County, IL  0.45% ($33,083)
from Marion County, IL  0.33% ($41,154)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
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 Effingham County, IL  0.71% ($28,982 average AGI)
to Marion County, IL  0.49% ($18,821)
to Madison County, IL  0.39% ($26,742)


Strongest AM radio stations in Farina:
  • 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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farina:
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Farina:
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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