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Jersey County

Population in July 2008: 103. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 50  (48.6%)
Females: 53  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62030


Estimated median household income in 2008: $23,723 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Fidelity:  $23,723
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $10,450

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $23,328 (it was $13,200 in 2000)
Fidelity:  $23,328
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $47,379; Detached houses: $53,353; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Fidelity:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fidelity: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.5%), German (9.5%), French (6.7%), Irish (5.7%), English (1.9%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1882

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 923 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fidelity

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fidelity village

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fidelity, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Fidelity to the number of sex offenders is 103 to 1.

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

Fidelity:  1.6% ($210)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (26.2 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (36.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Medora, IL (1.4 miles ), Shipman, IL (2.6 miles ), Brighton, IL (2.8 miles ), Rockbridge, IL (2.9 miles) , Chesterfield, IL (3.0 miles ), Jerseyville, IL (3.0 miles ), Kane, IL (3.2 miles ), Royal Lakes, IL (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 39.15 N, Longitude: 90.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-17.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Printing and related support activities (14%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Gasoline stations (29%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (14%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Carpenters (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Printing workers (14%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (14%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (21%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Bus drivers (14%)



Average climate in Fidelity, Illinois

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Fidelity-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Fidelity village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Fidelity-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 54.5 miles away from Fidelity 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 86.2 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 74.4 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 60.9 miles away from Fidelity center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 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 70.2 miles away from Fidelity center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fidelity:
  • JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 9 miles; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Amtrak stations near Fidelity:
  • 18 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 18 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fidelity:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 30 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 32 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 32 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  19.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  28.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  17.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fidelity, IL



Fidelity 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jersey County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Fidelity

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.19%
Here53.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.7%12.9%11.7%9.3%6.9%
Congregations16.7%6.7%16.7%10.0%16.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents6.0%4.5%3.1%2.9%5.1%
Congregations6.7%3.3%3.3%6.7%13.3%
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



Fidelity government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
    Highways: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($66 average AGI)
Jersey County:  0.21%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IL  2.14% ($41,038 average AGI)
from Greene County, IL  0.59% ($24,780)
from Macoupin County, IL  0.53% ($35,067)


6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Madison County, IL  2.22% ($28,720 average AGI)
to Greene County, IL  0.58% ($27,898)
to Macoupin County, IL  0.52% ($29,841)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fidelity:
  • 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJBM (1480 AM; 1 kW; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fidelity:
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTPC (105.3 FM; ELSAH, IL; Owner: PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fidelity:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)

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