Herrick, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 498. Population change since 2000: -5.0%

Males: 253	(51.0%)
Females: 245	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	34.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62431.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,853 (it was $24,722 in 2000)

Herrick:	$31,853
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,581

Herrick:	$14,581
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,815 (it was $31,100 in 2000)

Herrick:	$50,815
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,532; Detached houses: $66,934; Mobile homes: $28,646

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Races in Herrick:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Herrick: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), United States (16.2%), Irish (7.6%), English (5.2%), French (4.0%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/29/1890

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 1371 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Herrick

High school or higher: 53.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 9.7%
Mean travel time to work: 39.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Herrick village

Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Herrick, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Herrick to the number of sex offenders is 125 to 1.

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

Herrick:	1.8% ($565)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (43.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (79.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cowden, IL (2.6 miles ), Oconee, IL (2.9 miles ), Ramsey, IL (2.9 miles ), Beecher City, IL (3.3 miles ), Tower Hill, IL (3.4 miles ), Pana, IL (3.6 miles ), Bingham, IL (3.8 miles) , St. Elmo, IL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 88.98 W

Area code: 618

Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+12.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Machinery (15%)
Paper (10%)
Educational services (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (35%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Social assistance (8%)
Textile mills and textile products (6%)
Paper (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)

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Average climate in Herrick, Illinois

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Herrick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Herrick village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1958, a category 3 tornado 18.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Herrick-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 79.5 miles away from Herrick 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 65.2 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 80.0 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 64.6 miles away from Herrick 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 79.1 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 68.3 miles away from Herrick 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 Herrick:

SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; VANDALIA, IL)
ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Herrick, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herrick:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 50 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 62 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)

Public elementary/middle school in Herrick:

Herrick Elementary School (Location: 301 N BROADWAY; Grades: K - 8)

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Library in Herrick:

HERRICK TWP. P.L. (Operating income: $13,930; Location: RR 1 BOX 166B; 6,453 books; 122 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	22.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	10.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Herrick, IL

Herrick compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly 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 below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Herrick (2009 data):

Community Bank of Shelby County: Herrick Facility at Broadway And West Main Street, branch established on 1982-01-11. Info updated 2007-01-16: Bank assets: $44.3 mil, Deposits: $38.9 mil, headquarters in Cowden, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cowden Bancorp, Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%) Electricity (13%) Wood (3%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Herrick

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	23.6%	20.8%	13.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Congregations	14.1%	25.4%	7.0%	5.6%	9.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.4%	2.3%	10.0%
Congregations	1.4%	1.4%	12.7%	1.4%	21.1%

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	$500
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$750
Water Supply	1	$2,126	$25,512	1	$256
Totals for Government	1	$2,126	$25,512	11	$1,506

Herrick government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $33,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $67,000
Water Utilities: $56,000

Financial Administration: $41,000

Sewerage: $27,000

Police Protection: $10,000
General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $162,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $190,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $188,000
Water Utilities: $150,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
Other, NEC: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
Police Protection: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $234,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $54,000
Highways: $14,000
Tax - Property: $17,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
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 Christian County, IL	0.70% ($31,424 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.70% ($39,424)
from Coles County, IL	0.66% ($30,143)

5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
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 Christian County, IL	0.68% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Effingham County, IL	0.66% ($32,125)
to Macon County, IL	0.65% ($35,236)

Strongest AM radio stations in Herrick:

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.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WINU (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Herrick:

WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Herrick:

WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KA9DZO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855553
Grant Date: 08/07/1995, Expiration Date: 08/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2007
Registrant: Norman B Wilson, Rr 1 Box 533, Herrick, IL 62431
Call Sign: KA9YVK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01422871
Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2018
Registrant: John K Mascher, 403 S Adams Ave, Herrick, IL 62431
Call Sign: KB9LZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00778935
Grant Date: 12/22/2004, Expiration Date: 03/20/2015, Certifier: Robert E Chamberlain
Registrant: Robert E Chamberlain, Rr 1 Box 496, Herrick, IL 62431
Call Sign: KB9YJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00299958
Grant Date: 11/22/2000, Expiration Date: 11/22/2010, Certifier: Andrea L Schoonover
Registrant: Andrea L Schoonover, Rr 1 Box 553, Herrick, IL 62431
Call Sign: KB9YJS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00299959
Grant Date: 11/22/2000, Expiration Date: 11/22/2010, Certifier: Randy W Schoonover
Registrant: Randy W Schoonover, Rr 1 Box 553, Herrick, IL 62431

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 20553 , Serial Number: 17261388, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1973
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Green, Po Box 90, Herrick, IL 62431

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 1

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