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Fayette County

Population in 2011: 1,424. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 670  (47.1%)
Females: 754  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62458.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,562 (it was $30,750 in 2000)
St. Elmo:

$30,562
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,836

St. Elmo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $54,283 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
St. Elmo:

$54,283
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,334; Detached houses: $63,468; In 2-unit structures: $15,300; Mobile homes: $35,054

Median gross rent in 2009: $472.

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St. Elmo races chart
  • White alone - 1,397 (98.0%)
  • Hispanic - 13 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.3%)

Races in St. Elmo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in St. Elmo: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (18.3%), United States (17.6%), Irish (11.3%), English (9.3%), Scottish (2.8%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/24/1896

Elevation: 619 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 1488 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in St. Elmo:

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Elmo city:

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $843 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $485 (0.9%)
St. Elmo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (57.3 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (79.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (204.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brownstown, IL (2.4 miles ), Altamont, IL (2.5 miles ), St. Peter, IL (3.3 miles ), Beecher City, IL (3.4 miles ), Edgewood, IL (3.5 miles ), Mason, IL (3.6 miles ), Farina, IL (3.7 miles ), Vandalia, IL (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $43,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $168,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.03 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

St. Elmo household income distribution St. Elmo home values distribution


 

Crime in St. Elmo by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10200010000
per 100,000 72.90.0137.40.00.00.071.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00011000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.068.770.40.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 11000174852
per 100,000 72.968.70.00.00.071.0497.2278.7552.5350.6140.8
Burglaries 310191010315122683
per 100,000 218.7686.81304.9686.8703.7213.11065.3836.21795.6561.0211.3
Thefts 2745384545254146612811
per 100,000 1967.93090.72609.93090.73166.81775.62911.93205.64212.71963.5774.6
Auto thefts 03011103221
per 100,000 0.0206.00.068.770.471.00.0209.1138.1140.370.4
Arson 00000000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.069.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 173.7210.2318.1205.9211.0110.2361.5269.8432.7207.382.8

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Crime in St. Elmo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.70
Illinois average:

2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.6%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-1.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (42%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

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

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the St. Elmo city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Elmo-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 70% 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 65.5 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 53.9 miles away from St. Elmo 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 92.4 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 66.3 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 50.7 miles away from St. Elmo 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 65.5 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 Fayette County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near St. Elmo:

  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Elmo, IL

Airports located in St. Elmo:

Amtrak station near St. Elmo:

  • 18 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Elmo:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 37 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,425)
  • Lake Land College (about 39 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 3,606)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 49 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)
  • Millikin University (about 57 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 62 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • WKRV-FM in Vandalia, 14 miles away, and WPMB-AM in Vandalia would be the strongest radio signals in the city of St. Elmo

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Notable location: Saint Elmo Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in St. Elmo include: First Assembly of God Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First Church of God (D), First United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(22.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 72.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Elmo, IL


50 people in nursing homes

St. Elmo compared to Illinois state average:

St. Elmo, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in St. Elmo (2011 data):

  • Fayette County Bank: at 320 North Main Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $25.2 mil, Deposits: $22.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fayette County Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


St. Elmo travel time to work - commute


St. Elmo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Illinois:


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Religion statistics for St. Elmo (based on Fayette County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.13%
Here52.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents37.3%15.1%14.5%9.3%7.4%
Congregations23.5%5.9%20.6%14.7%4.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther
Adherents4.0%2.6%2.1%1.7%5.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%1.5%4.4%19.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Fayette County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Fayette County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Fayette County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.2%
State:

14.5%

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 and Unallocable 0$0 1$124
Financial Administration 2$3,795$22,7700$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,139$24,5560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,137
Streets and Highways 3$5,453$21,8120$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,687
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,457
Totals for Government 8$15,387$23,08111$5,404

St. Elmo government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $137,000 ($96.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($43.54)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $329,000 ($231.04)
    General - Other: $281,000 ($197.33)
    Regular Highways: $132,000 ($92.70)
    Police Protection: $112,000 ($78.65)
    Sewerage: $91,000 ($63.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($45.65)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($39.33)
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($18.96)
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000 ($5.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $214,000 ($150.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($12.64)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $340,000 ($238.76)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $315,000 ($221.21)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000 ($17.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $55,000 ($38.62)
    Interest Earnings: $34,000 ($23.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $154,000 ($108.15)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($9.13)
    Central Staff: $4,000 ($2.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,063,000 ($746.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $268,000 ($188.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $220,000 ($154.49)
    Highways: $41,000 ($28.79)
    Housing & Community Development: $35,000 ($24.58)
  • Tax - Property: $51,000 ($35.81)
    Public Utilities: $45,000 ($31.60)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $238,000 ($167.13)

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
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 Effingham County, IL  0.78% ($23,613 average AGI)
from Bond County, IL  0.45% ($33,083)
from Marion County, IL  0.33% ($41,154)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
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 Effingham County, IL  0.71% ($28,982 average AGI)
to Marion County, IL  0.49% ($18,821)
to Madison County, IL  0.39% ($26,742)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Elmo:

  • 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.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Elmo:

  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around St. Elmo:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $161,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 332
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 6,100


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


St. Elmo on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities"

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