Panama, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 318. Population change since 2000: -0.9%

Males: 148	(46.7%)
Females: 170	(53.3%)

Median resident age:	43.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62077.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,223 (it was $28,889 in 2000)

Panama:	$37,223
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,443 (it was $27,200 in 2000)

Panama:	$44,443
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,534; Detached houses: $53,851; Mobile homes: $19,643

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Races in Panama:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
American Indian (2.2%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Panama: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (20.7%), English (16.4%), Italian (6.8%), United States (4.3%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1906

Elevation: 596 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 943 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Panama

High school or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Panama village

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 54.9%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 14.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.6%
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:

Panama:	1.2% ($332)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (52.8 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (56.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Donnellson, IL (3.4 miles ), Sorento, IL (4.1 miles ), Walshville, IL (7.1 miles) , Taylor Springs, IL (7.3 miles ), Hillsboro, IL (9.7 miles ), Coffeen, IL (9.9 miles ), Old Ripley, IL (10.0 miles) , Schram City, IL (10.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.03 N, Longitude: 89.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-2.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (20%)
Transportation equipment (16%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Chemicals (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Transportation equipment (16%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Health care (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Apparel (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (28%)
Construction laborers (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

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Crime in Panama by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	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
Rapes	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
Robberies	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
Assaults	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	931.7	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1242.2	617.3	0.0
Thefts	0	0	0	0	0	6	4	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1863.4	1234.6	0.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	617.3	0.0
Arson	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
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	186.3	161.5	142.0	0.0

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Average climate in Panama, Illinois

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Panama-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Panama village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 32.7 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Panama:

HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HILLSBORO, IL)
EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Panama, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Panama:

ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 37 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 41 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
CAPITAL (about 57 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Panama:

HILLSBORO MUNI (about 9 miles; HILLSBORO, IL; ID: 3K4)
LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 13 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; ID: 3LF)
GREENVILLE (about 18 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; ID: GRE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Panama:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 36 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 50 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 58 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)

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Cemetery: Union 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:	54.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	14.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Panama, IL

Panama 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly 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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Panama mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bond County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (94%) Electricity (4%) Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$625
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$800
Sewerage	0	$0		3	$220
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$169
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$110
Totals for Government	0	$0		16	$1,924

Panama government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $22,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $57,000
Financial Administration: $32,000

Sewerage: $9,000

Police Protection: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $34,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $33,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $126,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $100,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $126,000
Other, NEC: $120,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
Other, NEC: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $261,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
Highways: $9,000
Tax - Property: $8,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.65%
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 Madison County, IL	2.03% ($38,492 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL	0.53% ($51,125)
from Montgomery County, IL	0.42% ($27,960)

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,010 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
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 Madison County, IL	1.62% ($31,021 average AGI)
to Fayette County, IL	0.60% ($33,083)
to Clinton County, IL	0.52% ($14,355)

Strongest AM radio stations in Panama:

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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Panama:

WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)
WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Panama:

WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

City Water Twr, Type: Tank, Structure height: 35 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WPJX755
Assigned Frequencies : 154.130 MHz
Grant Date: 10/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/06/2011, Certifier: Kenneth C Durbin
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 7828 W 300 N, Greenfield, IN 46140-9616, Fax: (317) 891-8764
Water Tower, Main & Plum Streets, Type: Tank, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPXK839
Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2003, Expiration Date: 04/24/2013, Certifier: Joe Mccario
Registrant: Healy-Ruff Co., 1975 W County Rd B2 W, St. Paul, MN 55113, Phone: (645) 633-7522, Fax: (651) 633-2671

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N9ND, Licensee ID: L00717601
Grant Date: 07/17/2003, Expiration Date: 10/12/2013
Registrant: Dale E Eccles, Panama, IL 62077

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