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St. Clair County

Population in 2011: 13,446. Population change since 2000: +27.1%
Males: 6,275  (46.7%)
Females: 7,171  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62226.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,222 (it was $49,851 in 2000)
Swansea:

$63,222
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,516

Swansea village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $173,843 (it was $100,700 in 2000)
Swansea:

$173,843
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $171,254; Detached houses: $192,509; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,450; In 2-unit structures: $129,575; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,326; Mobile homes: $43,660

Median gross rent in 2009: $730.

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  • White alone - 10,349 (77.1%)
  • Black alone - 2,209 (16.4%)
  • Hispanic - 309 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 267 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 235 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 21 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 24 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 16 (0.1%)

Races in Swansea detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Swansea: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.7%), Irish (13.8%), English (10.3%), United States (6.3%), Polish (4.5%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/21/1901

Elevation: 547 feet

Land area: 5.07 square miles.

Population density: 2651 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Swansea:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swansea village:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

147 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Swansea, Illinois as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Swansea to the number of sex offenders is 1,187 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,395 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,587 (1.7%)
Swansea satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (15.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Belleville, IL (1.2 miles ), Fairview Heights, IL (1.9 miles ), Shiloh, IL (2.0 miles ), O'Fallon, IL (2.3 miles ), Caseyville, IL (2.6 miles ), Centreville, IL (2.6 miles ), Scott AFB, IL (2.7 miles ), Alorton, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 42 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $169,100
  • 1999: 52 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2001: 79 buildings, average cost: $238,300
  • 2002: 100 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2003: 134 buildings, average cost: $248,900
  • 2004: 194 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2005: 190 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2006: 139 buildings, average cost: $281,500
  • 2007: 112 buildings, average cost: $261,400
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2009: 56 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2010: 118 buildings, average cost: $228,400
  • 2011: 87 buildings, average cost: $217,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.54 N, Longitude: 89.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -477 (-4.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 642 (12.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Swansea household income distribution Swansea home values distribution


 

Crime in Swansea by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 100000020000
per 100,000 10.00.00.00.00.00.00.016.30.00.00.00.0
Rapes 7431185836132
per 100,000 70.137.828.49.58.869.042.265.223.846.9100.615.2
Robberies 4342221113191094
per 100,000 40.028.437.818.917.617.392.9105.9151.078.269.630.4
Assaults 7741010211221719177
per 100,000 70.166.237.894.587.9181.2101.3171.155.6148.7131.553.3
Burglaries 503747565637614958705244
per 100,000 500.5349.7444.3529.4492.3319.3515.1399.2461.0547.7402.3334.8
Thefts 272209290237237223223321308282208187
per 100,000 2722.71975.62741.32240.32083.31924.21883.12615.32447.92206.41609.01422.9
Auto thefts 4521111115224521231310
per 100,000 40.047.3198.5104.096.7129.4185.8366.6166.9180.0100.676.1
Arson 211221001020
per 100,000 20.09.59.518.917.68.60.00.07.90.015.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 260.9166.7207.5174.9162.7216.0217.9327.2229.3242.6238.9123.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Swansea detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Illinois average:

2.78

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Swansea, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.6%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,664 (+18.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Swansea-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Swansea village center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 tornado 14.5 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Swansea-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Swansea center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Swansea center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Swansea topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Swansea:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, about 8 miles away; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CENTREVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Swansea, IL

Amtrak station near Swansea:

  • 14 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.swanseail.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swansea:

  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 4 miles; Belleville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,638)
  • Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 15 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 9,852)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (about 17 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 19 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 20 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,422)
  • Webster University (about 20 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 6,422)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 21 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 7,000)

Public elementary/middle schools in Swansea:

See full list of schools located in Swansea, map of school districts: HIGH MOUNT SCHOOL DISTRICT 116, WOLF BRANCH SCHOOL DISTRICT 113, BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201


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Notable locations in Swansea: Saint Clair Township Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Swansea Sewage Treatment Plant (B), Swansea Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Swansea Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Swansea include: Holy Shaghagat Church (A), Saint Constantine and Saint Helen Church (B), Lake View Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Badgley Cemetery (1), Old Saint Clair County Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Gepperts Lake (A), Yoch Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolf Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Swansea include: Township Park (1), Wolf Branch-Saint Clair Township Park (2), Melvin Pride Memorial City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Golden Frontier (Tours & Charters; 4100 North Illinois Street).

Hotel: Four Seasons (4509 North Illinois Street).

 
St. Clair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0178. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0178
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.278. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.278
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.92. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.92
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.3
U.S.:

9.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.7%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.1% for Black residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Swansea, IL

People in group quarters in Swansea:

  • 318 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Swansea compared to Illinois state average:

Swansea, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Swansea (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Swansea Motor Bank Facility at 10 North Belt West, branch established on 1977/11/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Swansea Schnucks Branch at 2665 North Illinois, branch established on 2006/10/16. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of Springfield: Swansea Branch at 1717 North Illinois Street, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2010/10/01: Bank assets: $727.9 mil, Deposits: $610.4 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Swansea Motor Branch at 1300 North Belt West, branch established on 1977/04/11. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Commerce Bank: Swansea Branch at 4101 N Illinois St, branch established on 1996/12/09. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • First County Bank: Swansea Branch at 2610 North Illinois Street, branch established on 1999/07/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $387.5 mil, Deposits: $347.1 mil, headquarters in New Baden, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Co Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Bank of Edwardsville: Swansea Branch at 3685 Sullivan Drive, branch established on 2008/09/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,559.6 mil, Deposits: $1,289.3 mil, headquarters in Edwardsville, IL, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Banc Ed Corp., The
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Swansea Banking Center Branch at 2601 North Illinois, branch established on 1989/05/01. Info updated 2007/12/13: Bank assets: $11,205.9 mil, Deposits: $8,538.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • First Bank: Swansea Branch at 4387 North Illinois, branch established on 1901/09/20. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Swansea travel time to work - commute
Swansea mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in St. Clair County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Swansea (based on St. Clair County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.96%
Here44.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents46.8%15.1%9.8%6.2%4.4%
Congregations15.0%21.0%11.2%7.9%6.5%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.5%1.4%11.8%
Congregations2.8%2.3%2.3%2.3%28.5%
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: 47
St. Clair County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
St. Clair County:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 93
St. Clair County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 155
Here:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Clair County:

28.4%
Illinois:

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

8.2%
State:

14.5%

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 8$26,051$39,0771$757
Police Protection - Officers 20$89,864$53,9180$0
Police - Other 7$21,627$37,0750$0
Firefighters 2$8,154$48,9240$0
Streets and Highways 7$23,881$40,9390$0
Sewerage 3$12,729$50,9160$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$624
Totals for Government 47$182,306$46,5462$1,381

Swansea government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $386,000 ($28.71)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,374,000 ($102.19)
    All Other: $109,000 ($8.11)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $775,000 ($57.64)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,317,000 ($97.95)
    Central Staff Services: $736,000 ($54.74)
    Sewerage: $560,000 ($41.65)
    Regular Highways: $420,000 ($31.24)
    General - Other: $294,000 ($21.87)
    Fire Protection: $128,000 ($9.52)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,565,000 ($116.39)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $841,000 ($62.55)
    Total Other Securities: $267,000 ($19.86)
    From Local Government: $127,000 ($9.45)
    Total Federal Securities: $125,000 ($9.30)
    Local Employee Contribution: $74,000 ($5.50)
    Benefit Payments: $63,000 ($4.69)
    Interest Revenue: $22,000 ($1.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($0.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $192,000 ($14.28)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,261,000 ($465.64)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,108,000 ($82.40)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,936,000 ($515.84)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $433,000 ($32.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $333,000 ($24.77)
    Interest Earnings: $286,000 ($21.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $870,000 ($64.70)
    Central Staff: $310,000 ($23.06)
    Police Protection: $83,000 ($6.17)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($5.50)
    Fire Protection: $54,000 ($4.02)
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000 ($2.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,383,000 ($474.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,031,000 ($151.05)
    All Other: $418,000 ($31.09)
    Highways: $308,000 ($22.91)
  • Tax - Property: $536,000 ($39.86)
    NEC: $201,000 ($14.95)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,721,000 ($127.99)

6.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.09%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,296 average AGI)
St. Clair County:

0.29%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IL  0.98% ($32,037 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.53% ($40,693)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.37% ($33,103)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.04%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,651 average AGI)
St. Clair County:

0.21%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, IL  0.96% ($36,962 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.48% ($40,909)
to St. Louis city, MO  0.36% ($27,370)

Strongest AM radio stations in Swansea:

  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEW (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KSTL (690 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swansea:

  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Swansea:

  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; 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.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Swansea fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $417,000
Total average daily traffic: 75,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,444

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Swansea)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 215 Service St (Lat: 38.529222 Lon: -89.980667), Call Sign: WNDM860, Licensee ID: L00026424
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 10/09/2015
    Registrant: Swansea, Village Of, 1400 North Illinois Street, Swansea, IL 62226, Phone: (618) 234-4110, Fax: (618) 234-2952, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Swansea)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A-24 (2490 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 19KT , Serial Number: 525A0413, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Acme Aviation LLC, 10 Executive Woods Ct, Swansea, IL 62226
  • Aircraft: HAMPTON ALBERT M QUICKSILVER MX (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 248AH , Serial Number: AH001, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Albert M Hampton, 1000 N 17th St, Swansea, IL 62226
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6572A , Serial Number: 21063552, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Wallace P Berkowitz, 18 Emerald Ter, Swansea, IL 62226
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8055B , Serial Number: 29855, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Devery S Miller, 4792 Katrina, Swansea, IL 62226



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED75$157,58354$129,274358$167,38222$53,46527$90,3758$32,438
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$127,9326$123,07826$157,1352$23,8101$164,8701$59,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$145,52211$142,95061$174,58311$30,7653$112,5874$25,285
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$164,2705$146,35878$175,1105$27,1902$117,0401$41,210
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$132,3500$017$158,3250$02$84,0550$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5033.01 , 5033.21, 5033.22

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$165,49218$193,601
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$190,7257$193,604
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$189,3002$212,675
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$134,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$194,750
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5033.01 , 5033.21, 5033.22

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 59
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Swansea


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Swansea, IL
Businesses in Swansea, IL
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Outback Steakhouse1
Fashion Bug1Subway1
FedEx2The Room Place1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS5
Jack In The Box1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Outback1
Browse common businesses in Swansea, IL


Swansea on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Dennis L. Clapper (4)
  • Scott A. Martin (2)
  • Edwin K. Schaffner (2)
  • Wendell Ray Guffey (2)
  • Charles Gaona (1)
  • James Eugene Kovacs (1)
  • Scott Anthony Martin (1)
  • James B. Rauckman (1)
  • Walter R. Baron (1)
  • Saraia Ivy (1)

Total of 24 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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