Vandalia, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 6,321. Population change since 2000: -9.4%

Males: 3,624	(57.3%)
Females: 2,697	(42.7%)

Median resident age:	35.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62471.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,184 (it was $30,857 in 2000)

Vandalia:	$35,184
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,920

Vandalia:	$17,920
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,700 (it was $60,000 in 2000)

Vandalia:	$98,700
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,932; Detached houses: $105,858; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,241; In 2-unit structures: $119,637; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,948; Mobile homes: $19,954

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Races in Vandalia:

White Non-Hispanic (82.4%)
Black (15.0%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Vandalia: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), United States (10.4%), English (10.0%), Irish (7.5%), French (2.1%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/08/1884

Elevation: 515 feet

Land area: 5.66 square miles.

Population density: 1116 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Vandalia

High school or higher: 60.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vandalia city

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 56.5%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 14.5%

52 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Vandalia, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vandalia to the number of sex offenders is 171 to 1.

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

Vandalia:	1.3% ($794)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (61.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (65.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brownstown, IL (2.9 miles ), Mulberry Grove, IL (3.1 miles ), Vernon, IL (3.4 miles) , Bingham, IL (3.4 miles) , Ramsey, IL (3.5 miles ), Smithboro, IL (3.7 miles) , Fillmore, IL (3.7 miles ), St. Elmo, IL (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $81,600
1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $102,000
1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $93,900
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,200
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,400
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,100
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,500
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,300
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,300
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,300
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,600
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,000
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 89.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,074 (+29.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,718 (65.8%)

Area code: 618

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Vandalia, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +637 (+10.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (13%)
Construction (10%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Social assistance (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Crime in Vandalia by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	6	3	8	11	7	3	7	3	4
per 100,000	89.1	43.0	114.7	157.7	102.0	44.2	102.7	44.0	58.6
Robberies	1	0	0	6	1	0	3	1	1
per 100,000	14.9	0.0	0.0	86.0	14.6	0.0	44.0	14.7	14.7
Assaults	25	27	16	19	11	10	9	16	22
per 100,000	371.3	387.1	229.4	272.4	160.2	147.3	132.0	234.9	322.4
Burglaries	51	40	71	60	75	60	47	75	44
per 100,000	757.4	573.5	1017.9	860.2	1092.5	883.7	689.5	1101.2	644.9
Thefts	193	163	151	148	182	227	191	149	173
per 100,000	2866.1	2336.9	2164.9	2121.9	2651.1	3343.2	2801.8	2187.6	2535.5
Auto thefts	8	8	13	11	15	8	8	7	11
per 100,000	118.8	114.7	186.4	157.7	218.5	117.8	117.4	102.8	161.2
Arson	3	4	1	2	1	3	0	0	1
per 100,000	44.6	57.3	14.3	28.7	14.6	44.2	0.0	0.0	14.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	327.1	254.6	310.4	392.8	318.0	269.8	291.5	259.4	275.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (13 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.06
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Vandalia, Illinois

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Vandalia, Illinois average precipitation

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Vandalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Vandalia city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Vandalia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 74% 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 74.7 miles away from Vandalia 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 66.3 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 98.6 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 75.8 miles away from Vandalia center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city 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 75.2 miles away from Vandalia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Vandalia:

FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (7TH AND TAYLOR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Vandalia:

EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)
SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SALEM, IL)
HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HILLSBORO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Vandalia, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Vandalia:

Vandalia Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 7,950)
Fayette County Hospital Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Vandalia, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vandalia:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 49 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 61 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

Public high schools in Vandalia:

Vandalia Community High School (Location: 1109 N 8TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
The New Approach School (Location: 1805 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Vandalia Correctional Center School (Location: PO BOX 500; Grades: 12 - 12)
Vandalia Work Camp School (Location: PO BOX 500; Grades: 12 - 12)

Private high school in Vandalia:

FAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 8; Location: 11 PENTECOSTAL AVE; Grades: 2 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vandalia:

Vandalia Junior High School (Location: 1011 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 5 - 8)
Jefferson Primary School (Location: 1500 W JEFFERSON ST; Grades: PK - 1)
Vandalia Elementary School (Location: 1017 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 2 - 4)
Okaw Area Vocational Center School (Location: 1109 N 8TH ST; Grades: - )
Focus Junior Safe School (Location: 1805 W FLETCHER ST; Grades: 6 - 8)

Private elementary/middle school in Vandalia:

AGAPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 1803 JANETTE AV; Grades: 1 - 11)

See full list of schools located in Vandalia, School District: VANDALIA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 203

Library in Vandalia:

EVANS P.L. (Operating income: $247,232; Location: 215 S. FIFTH STREET; 33,277 books; 691 audio materials; 108 video materials; 145 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Service Clubs: Vandalia Lions Club

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Notable locations in Vandalia: Vandalia Country Club (A), Vandalia State Correctional Center (B), James Hall Library (C), Vandalia City Hall (D), Evans Public Library (E), Little Brick House (F), Fayette County Courthouse (G), Fayette County Jail (H), Fayette County Museum (I), State House (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vandalia include: First Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Pentecostal Church (C), Free Methodist Church (D), Mother of Dolors Roman Catholic Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), First Christian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Hill Cemetery (1), Vandalia City Cemetery (2), Ritter Cemetery (3), Fairlawn Cemetery (4), Mother of Dolors Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Vandalia include: Kelley Park (1), Greer Park (2), Rogier Park (3), Simms Park (4), Vandalia State House Historic Site (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Vandalia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 215 South 5th Street).

Court: Fayette County - Supervisor Of Assessments (221 South 7th Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vandalia that have no violations reported:

TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JEHOVAHS WITNESSES (Address: Po Box 340, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JEHOVAHS WITNESSES (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WALMART SUPERCENTER (0148171) (Address: Po Box 340, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
SPARKYS CAR WASH/VENDING UNIT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
ST ELMO GOLF COURSE (Address: Po Box 340, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HARMONS IGA (Address: Po Box 340, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
SAVE A LOT 597 24521 #2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vandalia, IL

People in group quarters in Vandalia

1437 people in state prisons
111 people in nursing homes
82 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
82 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
16 people in homes for the mentally ill
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Vandalia compared to Illinois state average:

Vandalia, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Vandalia (2009 data):

The First National Bank: at 432 West Gallatin Street, branch established on 1865-01-01; Vandalia Branch at 1420 North 8th Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $243.4 mil, Deposits: $215.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Vandalia Corp.
National Bank: Vandalia Branch at 520 Gochenour Street, branch established on 1993-11-15. Info updated 2008-10-10: Bank assets: $224.4 mil, Deposits: $197.2 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorp, Inc.
First Bank: Vandalia Facility at 200 Mattes Avenue, branch established on 1871-01-01. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
Midland States Bank: Vandalia Branch at 1611 Veterans Avenue, branch established on 2006-04-10. Info updated 2009-02-17: Bank assets: $438.0 mil, Deposits: $354.3 mil, headquarters in Effingham, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vandalia, Illinois

Travelodge, 1500 N 6TH St, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-2363, Fax: (618) 283-2363
Jay's Inn, 720 W Gochenour St, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-1200, Fax: (618) 283-2363
Ramada Limited, 2707 Veterans Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-1400, Fax: (618) 283-3465
Days Inn, 1921 N Kennedy Blvd, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-4400, Fax: (618) 283-4240
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 21 Mattes Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471, Phone: (618) 283-0010, Fax: (618) 283-0011

All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vandalia, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Vandalia mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Vandalia

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	37.3%	15.1%	14.5%	9.3%	7.4%
Congregations	23.5%	5.9%	20.6%	14.7%	4.4%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	Free Methodist Church of North America	Other religions
Adherents	4.0%	2.6%	2.1%	1.7%	5.8%
Congregations	2.9%	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.
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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	5	$13,342	$32,021	2	$1,322
Other Government Administration	2	$12,649	$75,894	9	$3,213
Police Protection - Officers	14	$52,312	$44,839	7	$2,013
Police - Other	5	$13,899	$33,358	2	$452
Streets and Highways	6	$19,556	$39,112	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,909	$34,908	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$10,127	$40,508	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		5	$706
Water Supply	12	$37,237	$37,237	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	3	$8,280	$33,120	3	$2,765
Totals for Government	51	$170,311	$40,073	28	$10,471

Vandalia government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $791,000
Parks & Recreation: $86,000

All Other: $85,000

Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Construction - Sewerage: $23,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $939,000
Water Utilities: $867,000

Regular Highways: $650,000

General Public Buildings: $427,000

Libraries: $246,000

General - Other: $236,000

Sewerage: $203,000

Parks & Recreation: $143,000

Central Staff Services: $66,000

Fire Protection: $28,000

Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,416,000
Total Federal Securities: $544,000

Interest Revenue: $158,000

From Other Government: $66,000

Benefit Payments: $57,000

Local Employee Contribution: $47,000

Withdrawals: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $65,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,322,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $127,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,195,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $158,000
Interest Earnings: $120,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $587,000
Police Protection: $75,000

Parks & Recreation: $68,000

Sewerage: $64,000

Fire Protection: $36,000

Regular Highways: $35,000

Central Staff: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,786,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $880,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,682,000
Highways: $200,000

All Other: $79,000
Tax - Property: $530,000
NEC: $232,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,890,000

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 Vandalia:

WPMB (1500 AM; daytime; 0 kW; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
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.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vandalia:

WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
W202AQ (88.3 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Vandalia:

WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Vandalia, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 16
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 21
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 39
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Illinois average:

Fatal accident count: 111
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
Fatalities: 120
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Vandalia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 28
Total length: 173 meters (568ft)
Total costs: $8,176,000
Total average daily traffic: 202,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 65,550

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 2
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 4
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 14
1970-1979: 4
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 1

Fire: 51
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Vandalia

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