Schram City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 558 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 
Males: 267  (47.9%)
Females: 291  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62049.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,458 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Schram City:

$57,458
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,949 (it was $16,994 in 2000)

Schram City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,812 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Schram City:

$88,812
IL:

$251,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $748.

March 2022 cost of living index in Schram City: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 35.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Schram City, IL (2022)
    • 58092.4%White alone
    • 406.4%Two or more races
    • 50.8%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (48.3%), American (13.5%), Irish (12.6%), English (9.1%), Italian (2.6%), British (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/24/1907

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 761 people per square mile   (low).

Schram City, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,367 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,107 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (44.1 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (56.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hillsboro, IL (1.1 miles ),
Taylor Springs, IL (1.6 miles ),
Irving, IL (2.1 miles ),
Butler, IL (2.2 miles),
Coffeen, IL (2.5 miles ),
Witt, IL (2.9 miles ),
Donnellson, IL (3.0 miles ),
Panama, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.16 N, Longitude: 89.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Schram City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Schram City, IL in 2022
Schram City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Schram City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Utilities (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Utilities (7.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Schram City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Schram City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.10
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.369
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Schram City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Schram City village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Schram City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 243% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Schram City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Schram 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 87.9 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) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from Schram 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 138.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Schram City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Schram City:

  • HILLSBORO REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-LITCHFIELD (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schram City:

  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 39 miles; Edwardsville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,933)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 40 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 41 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 43 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • McKendree University (about 43 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 44 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 52 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Schram City include: First Pentecostal Church (A), Gospel Tabernacle (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
8 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
7 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Schram City:

Marital status in Schram City, IL
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Schram City:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Schram City, IL (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,42441
Mainline Protestant4,11731
Catholic2,0505
Other3541
None16,159-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Montgomery County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Montgomery County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Montgomery County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

13.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Schram City:

21.2%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Schram City:

8.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Schram City:

33.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Schram City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$9,648$28,9442$2,024
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$1,200
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,025
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$144
Totals for Government 4$9,648$28,94417$4,394

Schram City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($220.43)
    Sewerage: $116,000 ($207.89)
    Financial Administration: $111,000 ($198.92)
    Regular Highways: $54,000 ($96.77)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($28.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($10.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $96,000 ($172.04)

Schram City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $127,000 ($227.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($3.58)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000 ($216.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $114,000 ($204.30)
    Highways: $15,000 ($26.88)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $37,000 ($66.31)
    Property: $23,000 ($41.22)
    Other License: $6,000 ($10.75)

Schram City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($55.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($46.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($8.96)

Schram City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $471,000 ($844.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Schram City:

  • 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.)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schram City:

  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Schram City:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

Schram City fatal accident list:

Apr 27, 1997 06:32 PM, School St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 10, 1990 06:30 PM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 3,150Total average daily traffic
  • 220Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,858Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Schram City, IL
  • 73.0%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Schram City, IL
  • 62.2%Utility gas
  • 37.8%Electricity


Schram City 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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