Taylor Springs, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 565. Population change since 2000: -3.1%

Males: 292	(51.8%)
Females: 273	(48.2%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62089.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,088 (it was $29,773 in 2000)

Taylor Springs:	$34,088
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,196

Taylor Springs:	$17,196
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,292 (it was $39,700 in 2000)

Taylor Springs:	$65,292
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,135; Detached houses: $81,390; Mobile homes: $18,816

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Races in Taylor Springs:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Other race (0.7%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Taylor Springs: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (16.1%), United States (16.0%), English (9.3%), Italian (7.7%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/26/1909

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 656 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Taylor Springs

High school or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taylor Springs village

Never married: 23.7%
Now married: 55.3%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 12.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.2%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Taylor Springs, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Taylor Springs to the number of sex offenders is 565 to 1.

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

Taylor Springs:	0.8% ($332)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (45.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (53.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (210.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hillsboro, IL (1.5 miles ), Schram City, IL (1.6 miles ), Butler, IL (2.3 miles) , Coffeen, IL (2.5 miles ), Irving, IL (2.6 miles ), Donnellson, IL (2.6 miles ), Panama, IL (2.7 miles ), Walshville, IL (2.8 miles) .

Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 89.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Taylor Springs household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -91 (-13.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (14%)
Construction (13%)
Utilities (9%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Health care (8%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Chemicals (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Public administration (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Electricians (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Taylor Springs, Illinois

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Taylor Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Taylor Springs village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/3/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Taylor Springs-area historical earthquake activity is below Illinois state average. It is 89% 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 98.5 miles away from Taylor Springs 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 89.0 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 99.6 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 84.0 miles away from Taylor Springs 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 99.0 miles away from the city 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 23.4 miles away from Taylor Springs 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 Taylor Springs:

HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; HILLSBORO, IL)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL)
EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Taylor Springs, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taylor Springs:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 37 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 44 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 52 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	9.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	2.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taylor Springs, IL

Taylor Springs compared to Illinois state average:

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.
Length of stay since moving in above 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Taylor Springs mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Taylor Springs

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	24.0%	20.7%	12.9%	9.6%	8.3%
Congregations	21.1%	10.5%	6.6%	11.8%	11.8%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	4.4%	4.2%	3.3%	7.6%
Congregations	6.6%	9.2%	6.6%	2.6%	13.2%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		9	$1,075
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$125
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,993	$23,916	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,396	$28,752	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$75
Totals for Government	2	$4,389	$26,334	12	$1,275

Taylor Springs government finances in 2002:

Construction - Sewerage: $10,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $120,000
Financial Administration: $104,000

Regular Highways: $52,000

General - Other: $18,000

Police Protection: $17,000

Fire Protection: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $165,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $160,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $31,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $468,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $151,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $124,000
Highways: $17,000

All Other: $9,000
Tax - Property: $25,000
NEC: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $91,000

4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.96%
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 Macoupin County, IL	1.25% ($26,734 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL	0.56% ($29,175)
from Christian County, IL	0.32% ($27,111)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
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 Macoupin County, IL	0.93% ($22,077 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.74% ($31,855)
to Madison County, IL	0.37% ($32,439)

Strongest AM radio stations in Taylor Springs:

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)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
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.)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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 Taylor Springs:

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.)
WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)
WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Taylor Springs:

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

Taylor Springs fatal accident list:
Jul 26, 2006 07:44 AM, Montgomery St, Easr St, Lat: 39.132292, Lon: -89.487547, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 24, 1989 09:00 AM, Seyborn Av, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

100 Main St, Call Sign: KNDM550
Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.325 MHz
Grant Date: 09/10/1997, Expiration Date: 11/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2003
Registrant: Taylor Springs, Village Of, 100 Main St, Taylor Springs, IL 62089
On St Rt 127, Call Sign: KOB848, Licensee ID: L00565882
Assigned Frequencies : 157.500 MHz
Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 12/16/2012
Registrant: Simmons, Anthony, Taylor Springs, IL 62089, Phone: (217) 532-3154
Lat: 39.130250 Lon: -89.494361, Call Sign: WPYP974
Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/25/2013, Certifier: Carl Hallers
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N9SNE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00637232
Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 03/02/2013
Registrant: Janet L Osborn, 714 Park St, Taylor Springs, IL 62089

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 3

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