Wamac, Illinois

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Clinton County

Population in July 2008: 1,270. Population change since 2000: -7.8%

Males: 611	(48.1%)
Females: 659	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	33.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62801.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,879 (it was $26,149 in 2000)

Wamac:	$29,879
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,576

Wamac:	$16,576
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $39,804 (it was $24,200 in 2000)

Wamac:	$39,804
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,910; Detached houses: $57,650; Mobile homes: $17,450

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Races in Wamac:

White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Black (1.5%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wamac: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.7%), United States (17.3%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.5%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/30/1916

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 842 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wamac

High school or higher: 69.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 9.4%
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wamac city

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 49.3%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 18.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wamac, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wamac to the number of sex offenders is 635 to 1.

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

Wamac:	1.3% ($308)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (243.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Centralia, IL (1.3 miles ), Central City, IL (1.8 miles ), Irvington, IL (2.1 miles ), Junction City, IL (2.4 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (2.4 miles) , Hoffman, IL (2.6 miles ), Sandoval, IL (2.8 miles ), Hoyleton, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.50 N, Longitude: 89.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -137 (-9.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (17%)
Construction (12%)
Health care (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Social assistance (8%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (20%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Crime in Wamac by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
per 100,000	65.3	72.6	0.0	0.0	73.5	74.0	75.8	0.0	77.2
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	77.1	0.0
Assaults	0	1	2	4	2	0	0	2	1
per 100,000	0.0	72.6	145.1	290.3	147.0	0.0	0.0	154.2	77.2
Burglaries	5	6	7	2	3	7	3	8	4
per 100,000	326.4	435.4	508.0	145.1	220.4	518.1	227.3	616.8	308.9
Thefts	11	13	17	12	24	10	16	18	15
per 100,000	718.0	943.4	1233.7	870.8	1763.4	740.2	1212.1	1387.8	1158.3
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	3	1	2	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	220.4	74.0	151.5	77.1	0.0
Arson	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
per 100,000	65.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	74.0	0.0	77.1	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	103.8	140.8	113.9	103.0	191.8	131.0	137.1	158.8	145.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.15
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Wamac, Illinois

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Wamac-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 27.7 miles away from the Wamac city 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 15.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Wamac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 58% 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 68.2 miles away from Wamac 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 71.5 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 82.2 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 94.7 miles away from Wamac 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 70.2 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 57.2 miles away from Wamac 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 Wamac:

ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SALEM, IL)
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Wamac:

2 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wamac:

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 47 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 62 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

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Churches in Wamac include: Faith United Methodist Church (A), Wamac Missionary Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wamac: Wamac City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	9.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	27.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	10.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wamac, IL

Wamac compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Wamac

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church
Adherents	74.4%	6.6%	5.4%	4.7%	4.7%
Congregations	32.6%	11.6%	9.3%	9.3%	18.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	North American Baptist Conference	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Congregations	2.3%	2.3%	4.7%	2.3%	7.0%

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	1	$2,204	$26,448	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$2,520	$30,240	7	$800
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,400	$26,400	10	$3,790
Streets and Highways	1	$1,426	$17,112	0	$0
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,096
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$802
Totals for Government	5	$10,550	$25,320	19	$6,488

Wamac government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
Solid Waste Management: $35,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $132,000
Water Utilities: $96,000

Regular Highways: $79,000

Financial Administration: $69,000

General - Other: $34,000

Sewerage: $34,000

Solid Waste Management: $33,000

General Public Buildings: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $65,000
Interest Earnings: $19,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $27,000
Police Protection: $19,000

Sewerage: $16,000

Water Utilities: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,128,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $116,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $162,000
Highways: $51,000

All Other: $31,000
Tax - Property: $73,000
Public Utilities: $53,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $189,000

5.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.46%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($535 average AGI)
Clinton County: 0.09%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from St. Clair County, IL	1.55% ($43,073 average AGI)
from Madison County, IL	0.80% ($35,814)
from Marion County, IL	0.36% ($24,098)

5.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,439 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.00%
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 St. Clair County, IL	0.88% ($32,041 average AGI)
to Madison County, IL	0.70% ($34,102)
to Marion County, IL	0.43% ($31,850)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wamac:

WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wamac:

WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WJAF-LP (103.7 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: DAY STAR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, 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)
WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wamac:

W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 306
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 7,500

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