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Population (year 2000): 3,029. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,837 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 1,443  (47.6%)
Females: 1,586  (52.4%)

Hancock County

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62341.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,200 (it was $40,179 in 2000)
Hamilton  $42,200
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,700 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Hamilton  $70,700
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Hamilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (28.5%), United States (16.6%), Irish (12.2%), English (12.2%), Dutch (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/10/1872

Elevation: 637 feet

Land area: 3.75 square miles.

Population density: 758 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton city

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

31 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Hamilton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamilton to the number of sex offenders is 237 to 1.

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

Hamilton:  1.6% ($1,026)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
Hamilton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (88.1 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (143.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Keokuk, IA (3.3 miles ), Warsaw, IL (6.5 miles ), Elvaston, IL (6.7 miles) , Alexandria, MO (8.0 miles) , Montrose, IA (10.5 miles ), Nauvoo, IL (10.7 miles ), Basco, IL (11.2 miles) , Ferris, IL (13.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $392,500
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $392,500
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $392,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000

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Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 91.35 W


93 people in nursing homes
15 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -262 (-8.0%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)


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Crime in Hamilton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 020000
    per 100,000 0.066.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 014550
    per 100,000 0.033.0135.5172.7173.60.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 51814171215
    per 100,000 165.1594.3474.3587.2416.7528.5
Burglaries 111274815
    per 100,000 363.2396.2237.1138.2277.8528.5
Thefts 464536284142
    per 100,000 1518.71485.61219.5967.21423.61479.9
Auto thefts 240430
    per 100,000 66.0132.10.0138.2104.20.0
Arson 100000
    per 100,000 33.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 124.5375.0268.6315.0306.9201.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.41
US city average:  3.00

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Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Hamilton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 3 tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center caused $15 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:
  • KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; KEOKUK, IA)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hamilton:
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 31 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 34 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 85 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hamilton:
  • KEOKUK MUNI (about 7 miles; KEOKUK, IA; ID: EOK)
  • CARTHAGE (about 14 miles; CARTHAGE, IL; ID: I48)
  • FORT MADISON MUNI (about 18 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; ID: FSW)

Amtrak station near Hamilton:
  • 16 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 94 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 95 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Public high school in Hamilton:
  • HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 1100 KEOKUK ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hamilton:
  • HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 1830 BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 06)
  • HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 270 N 10TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Hamilton:
  • HAMILTON P.L. (Operating income: $61,337; Location: 861 BROADWAY; 23,111 books; 285 audio materials; 82 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Hamilton include: Bethel Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Marys Catholic Church (B), First Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Keokuk Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Railroad Creek (A), Crystal Glen Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hamilton include: Montebello State Park (1), Wildcat Springs Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Hamilton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hamilton (2007 data):
  • Marine Bank and Trust: Security State Bank Of Hamilton Bran at 1111-1113 Broadway, branch established on 1946-06-19. Info updated 2007-01-12: Bank assets: $164.8 mil, Deposits: $141.3 mil, headquarters in Carthage, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.
  • First State Bank of Western Illinois: 1035 Broadway Branch at 1035 Broadway, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.2 mil, Deposits: $144.5 mil, headquarters in La Harpe, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Lamoine Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 1$884
Water Supply 3$7,354$29,4161$480
Sewerage 3$7,524$30,0961$479
Health 0$0 8$429
Streets and Highways 3$6,784$27,1360$0
Firefighters 0$0 23$2,578
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,678$28,0270$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$8,612
Local Libraries 1$2,092$25,1045$1,218
Totals for Government 15$35,432$28,34652$14,680


Hamilton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $197,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Construction - General: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $402,000
    Regular Highways: $248,000
    Police Protection: $215,000
    Sewerage: $195,000
    Central Staff Services: $155,000
    Libraries: $51,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $118,000
    Fire Protection: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,331,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $383,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $402,000
    Highways: $86,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $363,000
    NEC: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $574,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Lee County, IA  0.83% ($26,359 average AGI)
from McDonough County, IL  0.68% ($22,288)
from Adams County, IL  0.59% ($24,822)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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 Lee County, IA  1.03% ($31,675 average AGI)
to Adams County, IL  0.89% ($53,000)
to McDonough County, IL  0.59% ($21,848)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • KOKX (1310 AM; 1 kW; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamilton:
  • K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)
  • K44AB (Channel 44; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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