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Monroe County

Population in July 2007: 489. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 252  (51.6%)
Females: 237  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62248.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,833 (it was $43,333 in 2000)
Hecker:  $55,833
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,830 (it was $91,700 in 2000)
Hecker:  $149,830
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,645; Detached houses: $147,443; Townhouses or other attached units: $173,377

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Races in Hecker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hecker: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.1%), French (11.6%), Irish (9.7%), English (9.5%), United States (9.5%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1895

Elevation: 465 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 2053 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hecker

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hecker village

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
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:

Hecker:  1.3% ($1,208)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (26.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Red Bud, IL (2.6 miles ), New Athens, IL (2.6 miles ), Smithton, IL (2.6 miles ), Waterloo, IL (3.0 miles ), Freeburg, IL (3.1 miles ), Lenzburg, IL (3.1 miles ), Baldwin, IL (3.4 miles ), Fayetteville, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.31 N, Longitude: 89.99 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -62 (-11.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



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Hecker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Hecker village center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hecker:
  • RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; RED BUD, IL)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Airports located in Hecker:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hecker:
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 27 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 30 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 31 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
Library in Hecker:
  • HECKER P.L. (Operating income: $5,413; Location: 151 WEST MONROE STREET; 5,019 books; 26 audio materials; 149 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Hecker include: Friedens United Church of Christ (A), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 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:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hecker, IL



Hecker compared to Illinois 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hecker (2009 data):
  • Midland States Bank: Hecker Branch at 130 S Main, branch established on 1998-11-01. Info updated 2009-02-17: Bank assets: $438.0 mil, Deposits: $354.3 mil, headquarters in Effingham, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Hecker travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religon statistics for Hecker

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents49.6%25.7%11.8%8.7%0.9%
Congregations23.3%23.3%13.3%10.0%3.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.8%0.6%0.4%0.5%
Congregations3.3%3.3%3.3%6.7%10.0%
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$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$550
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$15
Water Supply 0$0 3$285
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,050



Hecker government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $70,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $459,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - NEC: $77,000
    Property: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $23,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
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 St. Clair County, IL  2.14% ($46,067 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  1.32% ($78,506)
from Randolph County, IL  0.51% ($34,185)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
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 St. Clair County, IL  1.46% ($39,335 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.89% ($73,090)
to Randolph County, IL  0.54% ($30,971)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hecker:
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 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.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WEW (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hecker:
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • 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)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hecker:
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, 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)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)


Hecker fatal accident list:
May 22, 1986 05:48 AM, 156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi Nw Of Hwy 156 & 159, Call Sign: KNAL725, Licensee ID: L00011359
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 12/17/2015
    Registrant: Columbia Quarry Company, Columbia, IL 62236, Phone: (618) 281-7631
  • Lat: 38.303333 Lon: -89.994167, Call Sign: WPVV760
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.845 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2002, Expiration Date: 09/16/2012, Certifier: Franklin E Kohler
    Registrant: Ie Communications Inc, Trenton, IL 62293, Phone: (618) 224-7138, Fax: (618) 224-9006

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WD9AQE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/25/1987, Expiration Date: 08/25/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/01/1999
    Registrant: Richard S Kaiser, Box 29 230 W Washington, Hecker, IL 62248
  • Call Sign: KC9EXN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00763121
    Grant Date: 11/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/03/2013, Certifier: Shawn P Eagan
    Registrant: Shawn P Eagan, Hecker, IL 62248


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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