North City, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 653. Population change since 2000: +3.7%

Males: 333	(51.1%)
Females: 320	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	40.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62825.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,478 (it was $27,381 in 2000)

North City:	$32,478
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,306

North City:	$17,306
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,085 (it was $37,000 in 2000)

North City:	$61,085
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,244; Detached houses: $81,131; Mobile homes: $30,893

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Races in North City:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Other race (1.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in North City: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.1%), German (13.8%), Irish (12.9%), Italian (12.4%), United States (11.3%), French (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/03/1915

Elevation: 415 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 298 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in North City

High school or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North City village

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 60.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 11.7%

12 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.9%
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:

North City:	1.0% ($361)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (77.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Christopher, IL (1.3 miles ), Valier, IL (1.4 miles ), Buckner, IL (1.7 miles ), Zeigler, IL (2.5 miles ), West City, IL (2.6 miles ), Sesser, IL (2.6 miles ), Orient, IL (2.7 miles ), Benton, IL (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,800
2008: 1 building, cost: $40,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

North City household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (13%)
Construction (12%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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North City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the North City village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

North City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 42% 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 71.5 miles away from North 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 62.7 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 85.9 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 70.1 miles away from North 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 74.2 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 67.1 miles away from North 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 North City:

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BENTON, IL)
MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HERRIN, IL)

Amtrak station near North City:

10 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

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

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 21 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 70 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 78 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	19.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

North City compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

North City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (66%) Electricity (30%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for North City

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	46.8%	15.1%	9.8%	6.2%	4.4%
Congregations	15.0%	21.0%	11.2%	7.9%	6.5%

Name	Churches of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%	11.8%
Congregations	2.8%	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%	28.5%

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	$90
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$230
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$320

North City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $51,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $42,000
General Public Buildings: $29,000

Sewerage: $25,000

Regular Highways: $20,000

Fire Protection: $7,000

General - Other: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $376,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $90,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $368,000
Other, NEC: $85,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
Other, NEC: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $551,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $86,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
Highways: $17,000

All Other: $9,000
Tax - Property: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

6.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,296 average AGI)
St. Clair County: 0.29%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Madison County, IL	0.98% ($32,037 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.53% ($40,693)
from St. Louis city, MO	0.37% ($33,103)

6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,651 average AGI)
St. Clair County: 0.21%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Madison County, IL	0.96% ($36,962 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.48% ($40,909)
to St. Louis city, MO	0.36% ($27,370)

Strongest AM radio stations in North City:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
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.)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North City:

WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around North City:

WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

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