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Population (year 2000): 1,378. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,295 (-6.0% change)
 

Males: 663  (48.1%)
Females: 715  (51.9%)

Clinton County

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

Zip codes: 62801.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,400 (it was $26,149 in 2000)
Wamac  $27,400
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,000 (it was $32,600 in 2000)
Wamac  $35,000
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Wamac:

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

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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: 860 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 649 to 1.

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

Wamac:  0.9% ($308)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (76.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Centralia, IL (1.9 miles ), Central City, IL (3.4 miles ), Irvington, IL (4.5 miles ), Junction City, IL (5.6 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (7.0 miles) , Sandoval, IL (7.9 miles ), Hoffman, IL (8.6 miles ), Richview, IL (8.8 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

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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
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11001110
    per 100,000 65.372.60.00.073.574.075.80.0
Robberies 00000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.077.1
Assaults 01242002
    per 100,000 0.072.6145.1290.3147.00.00.0154.2
Burglaries 56723738
    per 100,000 326.4435.4508.0145.1220.4518.1227.3616.8
Thefts 1113171224101618
    per 100,000 718.0943.41233.7870.81763.4740.21212.11387.8
Auto thefts 00003121
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0220.474.0151.577.1
Arson 10000101
    per 100,000 65.30.00.00.00.074.00.077.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 103.8140.8113.9103.0191.8131.0137.1158.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.08
US city average:  3.00

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Wamac-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 15.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wamac:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SALEM, IL)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wamac:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 48 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 51 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wamac:
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 5 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 17 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
  • GREENVILLE (about 28 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; ID: GRE)

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:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 58 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 79 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 1999:
This city:  27.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 2$232
Financial Administration 1$1,744$20,9280$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,920$23,0406$540
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,348$22,0444$806
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,498
Water Supply 0$0 2$542
Totals for Government 6$11,012$22,02416$4,618


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.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wamac:
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WJAF-LP (103.7 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: DAY STAR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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)

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