Jewett, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 223. Population change since 2000: -3.9%

Males: 104	(47.0%)
Females: 119	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	32.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62436.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,057 (it was $30,313 in 2000)

Jewett:	$39,057
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,564

Jewett:	$21,564
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,925 (it was $37,900 in 2000)

Jewett:	$61,925
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,110; Detached houses: $93,355; Mobile homes: $34,792

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Races in Jewett:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Jewett: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), German (13.8%), Irish (8.2%), English (3.0%), French (2.2%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/06/1901

Elevation: 504 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 222 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jewett

High school or higher: 69.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 9.1%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jewett village

Never married: 29.2%
Now married: 50.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Jewett, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jewett to the number of sex offenders is 56 to 1.

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

Jewett:	1.3% ($492)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (49.2 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (114.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Toledo, IL (2.1 miles ), Greenup, IL (2.3 miles ), Hidalgo, IL (2.5 miles) , Montrose, IL (2.8 miles ), Rose Hill, IL (3.0 miles) , Wheeler, IL (3.5 miles) , Dieterich, IL (3.5 miles ), Yale, IL (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 39.21 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+19.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (16%)
Construction (11%)
Furniture and related products (11%)
Printing and related support activities (9%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (9%)
Food (7%)
Metal and metal products (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Printing and related support activities (15%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (11%)
Health care (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Machinery (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (18%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Jewett, Illinois

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Jewett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 115% 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 Jewett village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Jewett-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 66% 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 55.8 miles away from Jewett 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 33.1 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 88.1 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 55.0 miles away from Jewett center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 43.4 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 53.7 miles away from Jewett 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 Jewett:

ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; MATTOON, IL)
CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ROBINSON, IL)

Amtrak station near Jewett:

18 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jewett:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 48 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 62 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.8 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	19.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	9.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jewett, IL

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

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (88%) Electricity (9%) Other fuel (3%)

Religion statistics for Jewett

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	General Conference Churches of God
Adherents	21.3%	20.7%	18.5%	17.3%	5.1%
Congregations	8.3%	8.3%	16.7%	27.8%	8.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The Wesleyan Church	Friends (Quakers)	Free Methodist Church of North America	Other religions
Adherents	4.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.2%
Congregations	5.6%	5.6%	2.8%	5.6%	11.1%

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		2	$485
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$350
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$835

Jewett government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000
Financial Administration: $13,000

General - Other: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Regular Highways: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $70,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $68,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
Highways: $6,000
Tax - Property: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.61%
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 Coles County, IL	2.37% ($25,928 average AGI)
from Effingham County, IL	0.59% ($27,583)
from Clark County, IL	0.56% ($21,739)

6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,426 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.90%
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	2.14% ($26,148 average AGI)
to Effingham County, IL	0.83% ($26,294)
to Clark County, IL	0.44% ($29,389)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jewett:

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.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jewett:

WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Jewett:

WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

1.6 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 109.7 m
Registrant: Bolin Enterprises Inc Dba , 20 S Central, Casey, IL 62420, Phone: (217) 932-4533

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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