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Gallatin County

Population in July 2008: 244. Population change since 2000: -7.2%

Males: 120	(49.4%)
Females: 124	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	41.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62871.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,601 (it was $23,750 in 2000)

Omaha:	$30,601
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,556

Omaha:	$16,556
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,978 (it was $31,200 in 2000)

Omaha:	$50,978
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,822; Detached houses: $73,563; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,466; Mobile homes: $16,136

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Races in Omaha:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Omaha: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.3%), English (16.7%), United States (16.7%), French (11.0%), German (9.9%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/09/1890

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 294 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Omaha

High school or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Omaha village

Never married: 17.4%
Now married: 56.0%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 13.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Omaha, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Omaha to the number of sex offenders is 122 to 1.

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

Omaha:	1.0% ($315)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (41.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (117.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Norris City, IL (2.5 miles ), Ridgway, IL (2.6 miles ), Eldorado, IL (3.0 miles ), Broughton, IL (3.0 miles) , New Haven, IL (3.1 miles ), Equality, IL (3.3 miles ), Junction, IL (3.5 miles) , Raleigh, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.89 N, Longitude: 88.30 W

Area code: 618

Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-3.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (16%)
Plastics and rubber products (11%)
Warehousing and storage (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Construction (5%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
Data processing and other information services (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Media and communication equipment workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Average climate in Omaha, Illinois

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Omaha-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Omaha village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Omaha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 37% 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 45.0 miles away from Omaha 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 29.3 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 68.3 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 84.1 miles away from Omaha 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 47.5 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 49.9 miles away from Omaha 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 Omaha:

FERRELL HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; ELDORADO, IL)
CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 16 miles; CARMI, IL)
HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HARRISBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Omaha, IL

Airports located in Omaha:

Sutton Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Omaha:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 37 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 42 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 51 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)

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

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	55.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.4%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	18.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	14.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Omaha, IL

Omaha compared to Illinois 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.
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

Omaha mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Gallatin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Omaha

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	40.1%	32.0%	8.3%	7.0%	12.5%
Congregations	18.2%	13.6%	18.2%	4.5%	45.5%

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	$672
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$640
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,040
Water Supply	1	$1,440	$17,280	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,440	$17,280	10	$2,352

Omaha government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $56,000
Water Utilities: $43,000

Fire Protection: $11,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $19,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $410,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $74,000
Highways: $7,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
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 Saline County, IL	1.11% ($32,375 average AGI)
from White County, IL	0.60% ($41,385)
from Posey County, IN	0.46% ($25,900)

5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.66%
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 Saline County, IL	1.47% ($28,281 average AGI)
to White County, IL	1.06% ($31,217)

Strongest AM radio stations in Omaha:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Omaha:

WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
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.)
WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)

TV broadcast stations around Omaha:

WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Omaha fatal accident list:
Jul 7, 2000 07:00 AM, Sr-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Robert J Guntel, 744 Washington Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000722
Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpapretta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Rt 1 & Rt 141 E 4.3 Mi N 1.4 Mi, Call Sign: WFE692, Licensee ID: L00798386
Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/10/2014, Cancelation Date: 12/19/2005
Registrant: Gallatin White Water District Inc, 204 4th St, Omaha, IL 62871, Phone: (618) 962-3245, Fax: (618) 962-3454
On Grain Elevator, Call Sign: KYB402, Licensee ID: L00505780
Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2002, Expiration Date: 07/07/2012
Registrant: Charles R Sutton, 239 Cr 500 E, Norris City, IL 62869, Phone: (618) 962-3258
Omaha Tank, Davis St & Cherry St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPUF336
Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/21/2012, Certifier: Shirley Ligon Sup
Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: K9CVL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00015141
Grant Date: 09/15/2006, Expiration Date: 12/09/2016, Certifier: John T Beam
Registrant: John T Beam, Omaha, IL 62871
Call Sign: N9WYM, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006
Registrant: Michael R Moye, Rr 2 Box 233, Omaha, IL 62871

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP F19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-200 (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3756T , Serial Number: F-112, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1978
Registrant (Individual): David Sutton, Haydens Mill, Omaha, IL 62871

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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