Orient, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 312. Population change since 2000: +5.4%

Males: 149	(48.0%)
Females: 163	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62874.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,380 (it was $21,250 in 2000)

Orient:	$27,380
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,300

Orient:	$11,300
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,299 (it was $26,500 in 2000)

Orient:	$43,299
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,197; Detached houses: $46,589; Mobile homes: $37,813

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Races in Orient:

White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Orient: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.8%), Irish (23.3%), German (7.1%), Italian (6.8%), English (6.4%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1917

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Orient

High school or higher: 59.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 9.7%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orient city

Never married: 16.6%
Now married: 53.7%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 14.7%
Divorced: 14.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Orient, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Orient to the number of sex offenders is 312 to 1.

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

Orient:	0.8% ($199)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (77.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (84.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Frankfort, IL (1.8 miles ), Freeman Spur, IL (2.1 miles ), Zeigler, IL (2.1 miles ), Buckner, IL (2.2 miles ), West City, IL (2.4 miles ), Christopher, IL (2.4 miles ), Benton, IL (2.6 miles ), North City, IL (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 88.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Population change in the 1990s: -131 (-30.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (24%)
Construction (20%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (12%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Water transportation (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Educational services (17%)
Food and beverage stores (15%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (17%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (11%)
Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

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Average climate in Orient, Illinois

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Orient-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Orient city 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 3.6 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Orient-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 38% 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 69.8 miles away from Orient 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 60.4 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 86.0 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 65.4 miles away from Orient 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 72.5 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 66.8 miles away from Orient 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 Orient:

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BENTON, IL)
HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HERRIN, IL)
MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARION, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Orient, IL

Amtrak stations near Orient:

16 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.
19 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 19 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 74 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 78 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 79 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	9.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orient, IL

Orient compared to Illinois state average:

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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

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Orient mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (19%) Wood (5%)

Religion statistics for Orient

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	50.9%	9.7%	6.4%	6.0%	5.9%
Congregations	35.3%	9.2%	5.0%	5.9%	10.9%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%	8.8%
Congregations	4.2%	5.0%	0.8%	2.5%	21.0%

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	$200
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$350
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$1,745
Sewerage	0	$0		3	$510
Water Supply	0	$0		3	$700
Totals for Government	0	$0		17	$3,505

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
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 Williamson County, IL	1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL	0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL	0.29% ($19,476)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
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 Williamson County, IL	1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL	0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.29% ($27,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in Orient:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
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.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
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 Orient:

WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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.)
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)

TV broadcast stations around Orient:

W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
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.)
W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

Orient fatal accident list:
Oct 3, 2005 10:14 AM, Madison, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

2.1 Km N Of Sh 149, Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.8 m, Overall height: 109.7 m
Registrant: Brandt Broadcasting Inc, 2nd Flr 200 N Park Ave, Herrin, IL 62948, Phone: (618) 942-7722

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

W FRANKFORT, 2731 Orient Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.8 m, Call Sign: WPOT980
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6635.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/1999, Expiration Date: 07/06/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W9CKI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/05/1995, Expiration Date: 12/05/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2007
Registrant: Lewis J Gass, 201 Bond Ave, Orient, IL 62874

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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