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Morgan County

Population in July 2007: 975. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 481  (49.4%)
Females: 494  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  40.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62665.


Estimated median household income in 2006: $35,000 (it was $32,961 in 2000)
Meredosia  $35,000
Illinois:  $52,006

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $57,700 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Meredosia  $57,700
Illinois:  $200,200

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Races in Meredosia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Meredosia: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), English (13.2%), Irish (9.1%), United States (9.1%), Dutch (1.9%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1906

Elevation: 448 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 1059 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meredosia

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meredosia village

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
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:

Meredosia:  1.4% ($704)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)

Meredosia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (62.5 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (85.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bluffs, IL (5.8 miles ), Naples, IL (6.3 miles) , Versailles, IL (7.8 miles ), Exeter, IL (8.8 miles) , Valley City, IL (10.8 miles) , Chapin, IL (11.6 miles ), Concord, IL (13.0 miles) , Perry, IL (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $36,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 90.56 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -116 (-10.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Chemicals (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Plant and system operators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Crime in Meredosia by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00001004
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.097.60.00.0401.6
Robberies 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 140002102
    per 100,000 94.7384.20.00.00.0198.4998.0200.8
Burglaries 296336910
    per 100,000 189.4864.6576.4288.2292.7595.2898.21004.0
Thefts 77986101022
    per 100,000 662.9672.4864.6768.5585.4992.1998.02208.8
Auto thefts 12011213
    per 100,000 94.7192.10.096.197.6198.499.8301.2
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 66.3179.674.958.6129.8136.9310.4544.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.05
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Meredosia, Illinois

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Meredosia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the Meredosia village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Meredosia:
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Meredosia, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Meredosia:
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 44 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
  • CAPITAL (about 62 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 75 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Meredosia:
  • GREATER BEARDSTOWN (about 15 miles; BEARDSTOWN, IL; ID: K06)
  • PITTSFIELD PENSTONE MUNI (about 20 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL; ID: PPQ)
  • MOUNT STERLING MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; MOUNT STERLING, IL; ID: I63)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meredosia:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 67 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 77 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public high school in Meredosia:
Public elementary/middle schools in Meredosia:
Library in Meredosia:
  • M.C. RIVER VALLEY P.L.D. (Operating income: $66,120; Location: 304 MAIN STREET; 16,560 books; 424 audio materials; 1,221 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Meredosia: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  9.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Meredosia compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Meredosia (2007 data):
  • Bank of Bluffs: Meredosia Branch at 920 State Highway 104, branch established on 1998-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.8 mil, Deposits: $37.4 mil, headquarters in Bluffs, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Prairie State Bank and Trust: Meredosia Branch at 100 Main Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $223.0 mil, Deposits: $195.8 mil, headquarters in Mount Zion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.



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Meredosia government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $90,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $611,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $104,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
    Central Staff Services: $62,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $339,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $670,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $368,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $649,000
    Other, NEC: $359,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $677,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $147,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $110,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $162,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Morgan County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  1.01% ($30,170 average AGI)
from Cass County, IL  0.47% ($36,905)
from Scott County, IL  0.47% ($27,889)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.47% ($33,076 average AGI)
to Scott County, IL  0.36% ($30,837)
to Greene County, IL  0.33% ($24,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meredosia:
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meredosia:
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Meredosia:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)




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