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Wayne County

Population in July 2008: 96. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 49  (52.0%)
Females: 47  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62843


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,806 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Golden Gate:  $28,806
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,688

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $28,806 (it was $16,300 in 2000)
Golden Gate:  $28,806
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $46,157; Detached houses: $42,332; Mobile homes: $30,263

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Races in Golden Gate:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Golden Gate: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), German (16.0%), Irish (14.0%), English (9.0%), Dutch (3.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/18/1901

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 1254 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Golden Gate

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Golden Gate village

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Golden Gate:  1.5% ($244)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (44.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (111.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (242.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Albion, IL (2.8 miles ), Burnt Prairie, IL (2.8 miles) , Fairfield, IL (3.0 miles ), Mill Shoals, IL (3.3 miles ), Mount Erie, IL (3.3 miles) , Browns, IL (3.5 miles) , Jeffersonville, IL (3.5 miles ), Bone Gap, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 88.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+13.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (30%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Health care (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (27%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)



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Golden Gate-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Golden Gate village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 20.5 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Golden Gate-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 27% 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 18.4 miles away from Golden Gate 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 36.3 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 34.5 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 21.0 miles away from Golden Gate center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from the city 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 21.7 miles away from Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate:
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 19 miles; CARMI, IL)
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 22 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golden Gate:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 42 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 45 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 71 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 78 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  19.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Golden Gate, IL



Golden Gate compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Golden Gate

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.04%
Here59.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents39.8%21.3%14.3%6.1%3.1%
Congregations27.0%14.3%20.6%7.9%4.8%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Community Church of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.3%2.1%6.1%
Congregations1.6%3.2%3.2%1.6%15.9%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$45
Totals for Government 0$0 2$145



Golden Gate government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.10%
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 Clay County, IL  0.47% ($20,828 average AGI)
from White County, IL  0.44% ($21,593)
from Jefferson County, IL  0.36% ($22,773)


4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.68%
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 Clay County, IL  0.61% ($23,000 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.50% ($32,548)
to Edwards County, IL  0.26% ($29,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Golden Gate:
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Golden Gate:
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)

TV broadcast stations around Golden Gate:
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, Rr 1 Box 63, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 15 10 Mi W Fairfield, Call Sign: KNAS791, Licensee ID: L00415536
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/23/2011
    Registrant: Nile Bunnage, Rr 1 Box 72, Golden Gate, IL 62843-9706, Phone: (618) 445-2623

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB9JVV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/06/1997, Expiration Date: 04/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2007
    Registrant: Ronald G Eyman, 1 Rigg St, Golden Gate, IL 62843
  • Call Sign: KB9LKK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01137368
    Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 08/25/2015, Certifier: Margo M Eyman
    Registrant: Margo M Eyman, 1 Rigg St, Golden Gate, IL 62843
  • Call Sign: KB9OLS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/13/1996, Expiration Date: 09/13/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/16/2008
    Registrant: Michelle R Butts, 205 Factory, Golden Gate, IL 62843


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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