Gays, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 259. Population change since 2000: 0.0%

Males: 137	(52.9%)
Females: 122	(47.1%)

Median resident age:	33.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61928.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,760 (it was $42,500 in 2000)

Gays:	$54,760
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,810

Gays:	$24,810
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,865 (it was $55,000 in 2000)

Gays:	$89,865
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,842; Detached houses: $87,190

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Races in Gays:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Gays: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.0%), German (14.3%), English (5.0%), Irish (4.6%), French (2.7%), Slovak (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/25/1906

Elevation: 755 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 633 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gays

High school or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gays village

Never married: 17.4%
Now married: 71.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 1.1%
Divorced: 8.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
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:

Gays:	1.4% ($770)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (36.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (110.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Windsor, IL (2.3 miles ), Mattoon, IL (2.6 miles ), Allenville, IL (2.7 miles) , Neoga, IL (3.1 miles ), Strasburg, IL (3.1 miles ), Sullivan, IL (3.4 miles ), Lerna, IL (3.4 miles ), Humboldt, IL (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $20,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $20,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.46 N, Longitude: 88.50 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+9.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Printing and related support activities (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Printing and related support activities (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Engineers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Librarians, curators, and archivists (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Gays, Illinois

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Gays-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Gays village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Gays-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% 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 77.0 miles away from Gays 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 55.0 miles away from the city 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 76.4 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 63.7 miles away from Gays center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from Gays 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 Gays:

SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; MATTOON, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Amtrak station near Gays:

7 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gays:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 48 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 59 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)

Private high school in Gays:

HERITAGE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 717 FRONT STREET; Grades: KG - 12)

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Church in Gays: Gays Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Branch Side Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Gays Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	76.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

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2004 Presidential Election results in Moultrie County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Gays

Adherents

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	22.6%	16.7%	13.6%	9.6%	7.1%
Congregations	8.8%	14.7%	11.8%	5.9%	2.9%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	6.1%	4.7%	4.4%	4.0%	11.2%
Congregations	8.8%	2.9%	2.9%	8.8%	32.4%

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	$520
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$2,540
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$3,060

Gays government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $19,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
Highways: $7,000
Tax - Property: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

6.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.38%
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 Macon County, IL	1.22% ($45,101 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL	1.15% ($31,600)
from Douglas County, IL	0.53% ($29,967)

7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.30%
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 Coles County, IL	1.31% ($22,667 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL	1.24% ($38,169)
to Shelby County, IL	0.61% ($30,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gays:

WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gays:

WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W263AQ (100.5 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Gays:

WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Rr 1 Box 100, Call Sign: WQX286, Licensee ID: L01070434
Assigned Frequencies : 464.475 MHz
Grant Date: 10/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/28/2015
Registrant: Gary D Swits, Rr 1 Box 100, Gays, IL 61928, Phone: (217) 752-6213

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K9JH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 09/19/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2004
Registrant: John T Hortenstine, Rr 1 Box 67, Gays, IL 61928-9726
Call Sign: KA9PRC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/07/1989, Expiration Date: 02/07/1999, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2001
Registrant: Scott J Mayer, Rr 2 Box 75, Gays, IL 61928
Call Sign: WB9WIT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/30/1998, Expiration Date: 04/30/2008
Registrant: Joy E Hortenstine, Rr 1 Box 67, Gays, IL 61928

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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