Valier, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 664. Population change since 2000: +0.3%

Males: 321	(48.5%)
Females: 343	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62891.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,750 (it was $31,397 in 2000)

Valier:	$36,750
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,979

Valier:	$19,979
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,545 (it was $39,900 in 2000)

Valier:	$65,545
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,553; Detached houses: $78,372; Townhouses or other attached units: $117,290; Mobile homes: $27,273

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Races in Valier:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Valier: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.6%), German (12.7%), Irish (12.7%), English (9.5%), French (5.1%), Italian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/15/1918

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 589 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Valier

High school or higher: 85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 10.1%
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valier village

Never married: 25.1%
Now married: 54.1%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 11.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.9%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Valier, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Valier to the number of sex offenders is 332 to 1.

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

Valier:	1.1% ($452)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (77.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (274.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North City, IL (1.4 miles ), Buckner, IL (1.7 miles ), Christopher, IL (1.8 miles ), Sesser, IL (2.3 miles ), West City, IL (2.4 miles ), Benton, IL (2.6 miles ), Orient, IL (2.8 miles ), Zeigler, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $43,200
2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,000

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Latitude: 38.02 N, Longitude: 89.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (13%)
Plastics and rubber products (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Machinery (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Cashiers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Valier, Illinois

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Valier-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Valier 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 9.5 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Valier-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 42% 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 69.6 miles away from Valier 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 83.8 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 64.7 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 68.8 miles away from Valier 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 72.2 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 65.0 miles away from Valier 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 Valier:

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BENTON, IL)
MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HERRIN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Valier, IL

Amtrak station near Valier:

11 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valier:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 23 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 70 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 77 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valier, IL

Valier compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (58%) Electricity (35%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Valier

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	50.9%	9.7%	6.4%	6.0%	5.9%
Congregations	35.3%	9.2%	5.0%	5.9%	10.9%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%	8.8%
Congregations	4.2%	5.0%	0.8%	2.5%	21.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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		1	$750
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$1,725
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$667
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,040
Water Supply	1	$2,800	$33,600	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,800	$33,600	5	$4,182

Valier government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $109,000
Regular Highways: $54,000

Police Protection: $14,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

General Public Buildings: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

General - Other: $5,000

Health Services - Other: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $80,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $70,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $110,000
Water Utilities: $27,000

Central Staff: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $399,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $168,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
Highways: $19,000
Tax - Property: $27,000
Public Utilities: $27,000

NEC: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
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 Williamson County, IL	1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL	0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL	0.29% ($19,476)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 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 Williamson County, IL	1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL	0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.29% ($27,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in Valier:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
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.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valier:

WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Valier:

WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,450
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 1,350

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Main St, Call Sign: KNHC207, Licensee ID: L00074756
Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2003, Expiration Date: 11/07/2013
Registrant: Valier, Village Of, Main St, Valier, IL 62891

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: K9AFV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01165363
Grant Date: 06/22/2006, Expiration Date: 06/22/2016
Registrant: Martin H Buchanan, 503 South Jefferson, Valier, IL 62891-0376
Call Sign: KF9LX, Previous Call Sign: N9MKX, Licensee ID: L00547224
Grant Date: 07/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/13/2012
Registrant: Jason C Majdich, 209 E Rea, Valier, IL 62891
Call Sign: N9MKW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00271293
Grant Date: 08/20/1991, Expiration Date: 08/20/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2003
Registrant: Robert J Tindall, Box 361 Hayes St, Valier, IL 62891
Call Sign: N9OUD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/31/1992, Expiration Date: 03/31/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2004
Registrant: Dean G Mercer, 101 Rea St, Valier, IL 62891
Call Sign: KC9CKO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00571722
Grant Date: 09/18/2002, Expiration Date: 09/18/2012, Certifier: David Patton
Registrant: David Patton, Valier, IL 62891-0120
Call Sign: KC9CKP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00571723
Grant Date: 09/18/2002, Expiration Date: 09/18/2012, Certifier: Stephen L Patton
Registrant: Stephen L Patton, Valier, IL 62891-0120

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Valier

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