Richview, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 286. Population change since 2000: -7.1%

Males: 145	(51.0%)
Females: 141	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62877.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,123 (it was $38,125 in 2000)

Richview:	$49,123
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,161

Richview:	$20,161
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,820 (it was $51,300 in 2000)

Richview:	$83,820
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,360; Detached houses: $103,292; Mobile homes: $37,583

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Races in Richview:

White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Richview: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.2%), United States (14.9%), Irish (12.3%), Polish (11.0%), English (9.4%), Welsh (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1873

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 257 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Richview

High school or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richview village

Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 55.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.9%
Divorced: 12.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Richview, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richview to the number of sex offenders is 286 to 1.

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

Richview:	1.5% ($750)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashley, IL (1.9 miles ), Irvington, IL (2.1 miles ), Radom, IL (2.6 miles ), Hoyleton, IL (2.6 miles ), Woodlawn, IL (2.9 miles ), Wamac, IL (3.0 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (3.2 miles) , Centralia, IL (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $36,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $135,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.38 N, Longitude: 89.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -19 (-5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (21%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Paper (7%)
Health care (7%)
Food (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Rail transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Transportation equipment (18%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Data processing and other information services (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (29%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Legal support workers (5%)

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Richview-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Richview village 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 8.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Richview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 55% 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 70.3 miles away from Richview 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 76.4 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 80.8 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 86.0 miles away from Richview 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 72.6 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 60.6 miles away from Richview 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 Richview:

ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Richview, IL

Amtrak station near Richview:

11 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richview:

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 47 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 49 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 62 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

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Church in Richview: Richview Missionary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	9.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	1.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richview, IL

Richview compared to Illinois state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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

Richview mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (72%) Electricity (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) Other fuel (2%)

Religion statistics for Richview

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church
Adherents	38.5%	23.4%	19.8%	8.7%	6.3%
Congregations	14.3%	16.7%	26.2%	14.3%	11.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Assemblies of God	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Congregations	4.8%	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	4.8%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$860
Water Supply	1	$1,103	$13,236	2	$375
Totals for Government	1	$1,103	$13,236	11	$1,235

Richview government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000
Financial Administration: $45,000

General Public Buildings: $20,000

Solid Waste Management: $9,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $31,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $153,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $147,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $18,000
Central Staff: $10,000

Water Utilities: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $102,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
Highways: $10,000

All Other: $8,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $13,000
Property: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,687 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 St. Clair County, IL	1.17% ($38,155 average AGI)
from Marion County, IL	0.76% ($33,978)
from Clinton County, IL	0.59% ($40,861)

6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.18%
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 St. Clair County, IL	1.00% ($28,918 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.66% ($35,725)
to Marion County, IL	0.58% ($35,429)

Strongest AM radio stations in Richview:

WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
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)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
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.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richview:

WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Richview:

WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total average daily traffic: 24,475
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,999

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

11376 Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN477
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, 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 Antenna Towers: 3

Edward G Roach, 1/2 Mile West Of Richview On Tower Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.1 m
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Christopher B Page, 11844 Beaucoup Twp. Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.2 m, Overall height: 89.6 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
James E McDonald, 46 S. Poplar - Richview - 140003164, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00000615
Registrant: Southern Illinois Rsa Partnership D/B/A First Cellular Of Southern Illinois, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Tank Rtu Sw Side Of Town, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPAA452, Licensee ID: L00079821
Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
Registrant: City Of Richview, Richview, IL 62877, Phone: (618) 249-8408

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

RICHVIEW, .5 Mi S Of I-64,.5 Mi West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPQT456
Assigned Frequencies : 10637.5 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2000, Expiration Date: 10/05/2010, 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 Paging Towers: 1

1 Mile Sse Of City Limits - S. Of Hwy 69, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: KSV972
Assigned Frequencies : 454.325 MHz
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N9OTO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/17/1997, Expiration Date: 03/31/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2004
Registrant: James R Connelly, 136 S Oak St, Richview, IL 62877
Call Sign: N9PRP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00436732
Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013
Registrant: Victor A Mc Coy, 27012 California Road, Richview, IL 62877

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 3

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