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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 151. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 79  (52.7%)
Females: 72  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62256


Estimated median household income in 2008: $54,788 (it was $40,417 in 2000)
Maeystown:  $54,788
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,341

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $120,173 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Maeystown:  $120,173
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $135,507; Detached houses: $141,726; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,983; Mobile homes: $40,000

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Races in Maeystown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Korean (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Maeystown: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Irish (8.1%), English (7.4%), United States (7.4%), Polish (6.1%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/15/1904

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 497 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Maeystown

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maeystown village

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 73.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
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:

Maeystown:  1.4% ($958)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (27.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fults, IL (2.1 miles) , Valmeyer, IL (2.6 miles ), Crystal City, MO (2.8 miles ), Herculaneum, MO (2.9 miles ), Waterloo, IL (3.0 miles ), Festus, MO (3.0 miles ), Pevely, MO (3.1 miles ), Horine, MO (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.23 N, Longitude: 90.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+31.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (32%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secondary school teachers (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)



Average climate in Maeystown, Illinois

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Maeystown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Maeystown village center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1969, a category 4 tornado 31.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Maeystown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Maeystown center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from Maeystown center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 11.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Maeystown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Maeystown:
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CRYSTAL CITY, MO)
  • RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RED BUD, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SAINT LOUIS, MO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maeystown:
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 27 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 28 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)

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Hotel: Corner George Inn (1101 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  81.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%


Maeystown compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Electricity (22%)


Religion statistics for Maeystown

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.31%
Here71.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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
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$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$320
Water Supply 0$0 4$356
Totals for Government 0$0 13$1,076



Maeystown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
    All Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $151,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $149,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $208,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

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 Maeystown:
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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.)
  • KJFF (1400 AM; 1 kW; FESTUS, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • 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)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maeystown:
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Maeystown:
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $252,483,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 76
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 2,000


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9804D , Serial Number: 22-6691, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Tim Engbring, Po Box 6, Maeystown, IL 62256


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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