Norris City, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 1,015. Population change since 2000: -4.0%

Males: 465	(45.9%)
Females: 550	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	41.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62869.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,502 (it was $22,121 in 2000)

Norris City:	$28,502
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,729

Norris City:	$17,729
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,939 (it was $32,400 in 2000)

Norris City:	$52,939
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,728; Detached houses: $63,752; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,087; Mobile homes: $25,357

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Races in Norris City:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Norris City: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), Irish (14.5%), English (8.7%), United States (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/04/1901

Elevation: 443 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 875 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Norris City

High school or higher: 77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norris City village

Never married: 15.8%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 11.3%
Divorced: 11.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.2%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Norris City, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Norris City to the number of sex offenders is 338 to 1.

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

Norris City:	1.2% ($399)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (42.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (113.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Omaha, IL (2.5 miles ), Broughton, IL (2.8 miles) , Enfield, IL (2.9 miles ), Carmi, IL (3.4 miles ), New Haven, IL (3.5 miles ), Eldorado, IL (3.6 miles ), Ridgway, IL (3.6 miles ), McLeansboro, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 88.33 W

Area code: 618

Norris City household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -282 (-21.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (15%)
Construction (11%)
Plastics and rubber products (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (30%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Social assistance (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Cashiers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Norris City by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	94.8	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	9	3	4	0	3	3	0	0
per 100,000	77.3	851.5	283.8	378.4	0.0	287.6	284.4	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	0	1	0	0	3	2	3	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	94.6	0.0	0.0	287.9	191.8	284.4	0.0	95.8
Thefts	3	2	1	1	0	6	2	0	0
per 100,000	231.8	189.2	94.6	94.6	0.0	575.3	189.6	0.0	0.0
Auto thefts	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	189.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	24.7	199.6	60.5	79.5	20.2	94.0	160.2	0.0	6.7

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Average climate in Norris City, Illinois

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Norris City, Illinois average temperatures

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Norris City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Norris City village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Norris City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 36% 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 40.5 miles away from Norris 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 29.8 miles away from the city 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 62.9 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Norris 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 43.1 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 44.2 miles away from Norris City 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 Norris City:

CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 12 miles; CARMI, IL)
FERRELL HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; ELDORADO, IL)
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Norris City, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norris City:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 38 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 43 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 51 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)

Public high school in Norris City:

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S School (Location: PO BOX 399; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Norris City:

Norris City-Omaha Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 399; Grades: K - 8)
Norris City Annex School (Location: PO BOX 246; Grades: - )

See full list of schools located in Norris City, School District: NORRIS CITY-OMAHA-ENFIELD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 3

Library in Norris City:

NORRIS CITY MEM. P.L.D. (Operating income: $72,932; Location: 603 S. DIVISION ST.; 22,700 books; 1,937 audio materials; 120 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	60.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.7%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	14.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norris City, IL

Norris City compared to Illinois state average:

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Median household income below 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.
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.
House age above 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 Norris City (2009 data):

Banterra Bank: Norris City Branch at East Main Street, branch established on 1904-04-13. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $1,101.0 mil, Deposits: $895.8 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Norris City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Norris City

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	29.7%	21.9%	17.9%	9.2%	4.9%
Congregations	20.0%	13.3%	23.3%	3.3%	1.7%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.5%	3.0%	2.4%	2.3%	5.2%
Congregations	5.0%	5.0%	3.3%	6.7%	18.3%

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	2	$3,950	$23,700	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$3,750
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,576	$27,456	1	$432
Sewerage	1	$1,750	$21,000	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$7,090	$28,360	0	$0
Gas Supply	2	$4,294	$25,764	0	$0
Totals for Government	10	$21,660	$25,992	10	$4,182

Norris City government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $3,000
Solid Waste Management: $0
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $505,000
Water Utilities: $242,000

Financial Administration: $182,000

Regular Highways: $86,000

Police Protection: $78,000

General - Other: $21,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $480,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $455,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $55,000
General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,474,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $527,000
Water Utilities: $271,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $164,000
Highways: $31,000
Tax - Property: $83,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $249,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.71%
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 Gallatin County, IL	0.40% ($31,217 average AGI)
from Posey County, IN	0.31% ($42,222)
from Vanderburgh County, IN	0.30% ($29,000)

5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.73%
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 Vanderburgh County, IN	0.52% ($22,133 average AGI)
to Wayne County, IL	0.47% ($21,593)
to Hamilton County, IL	0.35% ($21,700)

Strongest AM radio stations in Norris City:

WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
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.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norris City:

WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Norris City:

WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Norris City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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