Pierron, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 646. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 335	(51.9%)
Females: 311	(48.1%)

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62273.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,863 (it was $35,595 in 2000)

Pierron:	$45,863
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,598

Pierron:	$23,598
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,958 (it was $47,100 in 2000)

Pierron:	$76,958
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,360; Detached houses: $133,625; In 2-unit structures: $148,127; Mobile homes: $25,747

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Races in Pierron:

White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Pierron: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Irish (10.9%), United States (9.3%), English (8.9%), French (4.0%), Swiss (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/21/1893

Elevation: 525 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 759 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pierron

High school or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 7.4%
Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pierron village

Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 54.9%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 15.4%

16 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America).

This village:	2.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pierron, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pierron to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

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

Pierron:	1.7% ($790)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (38.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pocahontas, IL (1.8 miles ), Grantfork, IL (2.6 miles ), Highland, IL (2.6 miles ), Old Ripley, IL (2.8 miles) , Greenville, IL (3.4 miles ), Breese, IL (3.4 miles ), Marine, IL (3.4 miles ), St. Jacob, IL (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.78 N, Longitude: 89.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+17.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Paper (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Pierron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Pierron 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 21.3 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Pierron-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% 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 93.2 miles away from Pierron 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 90.3 miles away from the 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 94.9 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 80.2 miles away from Pierron 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 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Pierron center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pierron:

ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HIGHLAND, IL)
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BREESE, IL)
EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pierron, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierron:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 21 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 40 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 41 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 41 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	5.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pierron, IL

Pierron compared to Illinois state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below 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

Pierron mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bond County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Pierron

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Free Methodist Church of North America
Adherents	23.4%	22.1%	18.2%	11.3%	7.8%
Congregations	10.4%	25.0%	6.3%	14.6%	6.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	4.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Congregations	6.3%	2.1%	6.3%	2.1%	20.8%

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
Sewerage	1	$2,294	$27,528	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,546	$42,552	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$5,840	$35,040	0	$0

Pierron government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $69,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $175,000
Financial Administration: $75,000

Regular Highways: $43,000

Sewerage: $39,000

Solid Waste Management: $30,000

Police Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $350,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $345,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $28,000
Central Staff: $26,000

Sewerage: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $666,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $246,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $107,000
Highways: $18,000
Tax - Property: $14,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $85,000

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 Pierron:

KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
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.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierron:

WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)
KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pierron:

WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)

Pierron fatal accident list:
Apr 15, 2006 04:55 AM, Sr-143, Lat: 38.778658, Lon: -89.552042, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 2002 05:47 AM, Sr-143, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 536
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,400

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

TOM C MILLER, Ne Quadrant Of Crossing Il 143, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 68.6 m
Registrant: Mci Worldcom, 5220 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Approx 2 Mi E Jct 40 & 143, Call Sign: WQU769, Licensee ID: L00044462
Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 11/23/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/28/2006
Registrant: Gary Jniepmann, Box 409, Pierron, IL 62273, Phone: (618) 669-2168

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Ne Quadrant Of Crossing Il 143 And Conrail Tracks, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WNEF930
Assigned Frequencies : 6665.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 2134.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/1999, Expiration Date: 10/20/2009, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2007, Certifier: Rae A Greene
Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-5963, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: STITS SA6B FLUT-R-BUG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 228K , Serial Number: 2146P, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1979
Registrant (Individual): Wilbert J Knebel, Po Box 71, Pierron, IL 62273
Aircraft: MEDWAY MICROLIGHTS HYBRED 44XLR (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 2786N , Serial Number: MR180/841
Registrant (Individual): Keith A Smith, Po Box 440, Pierron, IL 62273
Deregistered: Yes
Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPRINT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3203 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 3521A , Serial Number: A10KAS, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/2007
Registrant (Individual): Keith A Smith, Po Box 440, Pierron, IL 62273
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/22/2004
Aircraft: PIONEER FLIGHTSTAR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 95099 , Serial Number: FLS70
Registrant (Individual): Keith A Smith, Po Box 440, Pierron, IL 62273
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/16/1990
Aircraft: AMERICAN AIRCRAFT FALCON (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 9511F , Serial Number: FAL 300
Registrant (Individual): Keith A Smith, Po Box 440, Pierron, IL 62273
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/02/2005, Exported to: Australia

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