Olmsted, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 261. Population change since 2000: -12.7%

Males: 113	(43.5%)
Females: 148	(56.5%)

Median resident age:	43.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62970.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,554 (it was $19,833 in 2000)

Olmsted:	$25,554
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,657

Olmsted:	$17,657
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,984 (it was $36,100 in 2000)

Olmsted:	$58,984
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,192; Detached houses: $62,429; Mobile homes: $26,167

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Races in Olmsted:

White Non-Hispanic (80.6%)
Black (18.1%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Olmsted: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), German (17.4%), Irish (10.7%), Dutch (6.4%), English (4.3%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/27/1888

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Olmsted

High school or higher: 64.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 8.3%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olmsted village

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 50.4%
Separated: 4.4%
Widowed: 19.4%
Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Olmsted, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Olmsted to the number of sex offenders is 261 to 1.

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

Olmsted:	1.0% ($375)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (100.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (118.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Grand Chain, IL (2.5 miles ), Pulaski, IL (2.7 miles ), Mounds, IL (2.8 miles ), Mound City, IL (2.8 miles ), Ullin, IL (2.9 miles ), Barlow, KY (3.0 miles ), La Center, KY (3.1 miles ), Karnak, IL (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 89.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-16.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (23%)
Truck transportation (19%)
Food (13%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Other direct selling establishments (6%)
Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (13%)
Food (6%)
Warehousing and storage (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
Electricians (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Olmsted, Illinois

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Olmsted-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Olmsted village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 23.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Olmsted-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 16% greater 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 24.7 miles away from Olmsted center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 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 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from Olmsted center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 14.1 miles away from Olmsted center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Olmsted:

CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 21 miles; ANNA, IL)
UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ANNA, IL)
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olmsted:

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 37 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 66 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 97 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 101 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)

Public high school in Olmsted:

Jamp Vocational Center School (Location: PO BOX 127; Grades: 4 - 12)

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Library in Olmsted:

OLMSTED P.L. (Operating income: $2,450; Location: 160 NORTH FRONT ST; 5,031 books; 20 audio materials; 11 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Olmsted: Caledonia Campground (A), Caledonia Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	61.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.2%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	21.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	10.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olmsted, IL

Olmsted compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.
Length of stay since moving in 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 Olmsted (2009 data):

First State Bank of Olmsted: First State Bank Of Olmsted at Front And Caledonia Streets, branch established on 1921-11-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.8 mil, Deposits: $24.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fsbo Holdings Inc

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Olmsted mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (66%) Electricity (21%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Olmsted

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Other religions
Adherents	53.8%	14.9%	12.1%	5.3%	14.0%
Congregations	28.6%	10.7%	28.6%	7.1%	25.0%

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
Other Government Administration	1	$1,935	$23,220	7	$217
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$664
Water Supply	1	$2,706	$32,472	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$399
Totals for Government	2	$4,641	$27,846	9	$1,280

Olmsted government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
Solid Waste Management: $15,000

All Other: $3,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $51,000
Water Utilities: $33,000

Sewerage: $25,000

Parks & Recreation: $23,000

Police Protection: $20,000

Fire Protection: $19,000

Regular Highways: $19,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000

Libraries: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $200,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $197,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000
Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Regular Highways: $7,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $156,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $48,000
General Support: $39,000

Highways: $8,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $28,000
Property: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
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 Alexander County, IL	0.96% ($23,545 average AGI)
from Union County, IL	0.83% ($20,947)

6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
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 Alexander County, IL	0.87% ($14,350 average AGI)
to Union County, IL	0.69% ($24,938)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO	0.56% ($25,077)

Strongest AM radio stations in Olmsted:

KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olmsted:

WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Olmsted:

WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $225,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 954
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 5,265

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

OLMSTED, 2 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: KSO32
Assigned Frequencies : 6204.70 MHz, 6323.30 MHz, 6219.50 MHz, 6338.10 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
Registrant: At&t Communications Of Illinois Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Ne Floc 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
OLMSTED, Front St. & Caledonia Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WLU436
Assigned Frequencies : 10795.0 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
Registrant: Ameritech Regional Wireless Engineering, 529 South 7th Street;rm 3a, Springfield, IL 62721, Phone: (217) 527-2367, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: AA9CU, Previous Call Sign: KB9GIC, Licensee ID: L00432095
Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012
Registrant: Grace M Britt, 2400 Old Feather Trail, Olmsted, IL 62970
Call Sign: N9HRW, Previous Call Sign: KB9BAO, Licensee ID: L00432060
Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
Registrant: George A Britt, 2400 Old Feather Trail, Olmsted, IL 62970

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