Wayne City, Illinois

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Wayne County

Population in July 2008: 1,059. Population change since 2000: -2.8%

Males: 493	(46.6%)
Females: 566	(53.4%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62895.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,613 (it was $27,009 in 2000)

Wayne City:	$36,613
Illinois:	$56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,868

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $72,104 (it was $40,800 in 2000)

Wayne City:	$72,104
Illinois:	$214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $78,522; Detached houses: $88,805; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,344; Mobile homes: $27,826

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Races in Wayne City:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Wayne City: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.0%), English (11.6%), German (9.8%), Irish (4.5%), Italian (2.7%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/22/1885

Elevation: 437 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 631 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wayne City

High school or higher: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wayne City village

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 13.0%
Divorced: 11.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wayne City, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Wayne City to the number of sex offenders is 353 to 1.

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

Wayne City:	1.2% ($478)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (62.1 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (91.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (246.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Keenes, IL (1.7 miles) , Sims, IL (1.8 miles ), Bluford, IL (2.8 miles ), Belle Prairie City, IL (3.0 miles) , Belle Rive, IL (3.4 miles ), Dahlgren, IL (3.4 miles ), Jeffersonville, IL (3.5 miles ), Johnsonville, IL (3.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $298,700
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $297,900
1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $309,700
1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $371,200
2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $402,200
2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $451,100
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $353,200
2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $445,800
2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $634,300
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $560,000
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $561,100
2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $735,000
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $950,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 88.59 W

Area code: 618

Wayne City household income distribution

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Crime in Wayne City by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	3	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	275.5	91.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	93.5	0.0
Assaults	1	1	1	8	1	0	0
per 100,000	85.7	91.8	91.8	734.6	92.5	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	3	2	0	2	0	7	6
per 100,000	257.1	183.7	0.0	183.7	0.0	654.2	564.4
Thefts	4	8	4	9	6	9	9
per 100,000	342.8	734.6	367.3	826.4	555.0	841.1	846.7
Auto thefts	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	91.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	93.5	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	94.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	48.8	68.0	253.4	266.3	40.7	115.0	73.4

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Transportation equipment (13%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Gasoline stations (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Average climate in Wayne City, Illinois

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Wayne City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Wayne City village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 tornado 10.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Wayne City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 40% 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 38.9 miles away from Wayne City 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 50.3 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 50.6 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 41.3 miles away from Wayne 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 96.6 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 31.8 miles away from Wayne City 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 Wayne City:

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 17 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Wayne City, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayne City:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 56 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 59 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 63 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)

Public high school in Wayne City:

Wayne City High School (Location: PO BOX 427; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wayne City:

Wayne City Attendance Center School (Location: PO BOX 457; Grades: 3 - 8)
Oak Grove Attendance Center School (Location: RR 1; Grades: PK - K)

See full list of schools located in Wayne City, School District: WAYNE CITY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 100

Library in Wayne City:

WAYNE CITY P.L. (Operating income: $11,027; Location: 103 EAST MILL STREET; 14,609 books; 82 audio materials; 61 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

there were 2 murders in 97,98 somewhere in there. There was just a murder this year. Meth and drug abuse cases are all over the place. There are at least 10 blacks or biracials that go toWayne city high school. there is racism. Any thing that you find in a big city you find here.

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Churches in Wayne City include: First Christian Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Wayne City Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	18.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wayne City, IL

Wayne City compared to Illinois state average:

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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 below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Wayne City (2009 data):

The Fairfield National Bank: Bean Capital Banking Center Branch at 204 North Main Street, branch established on 1996-12-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $321.0 mil, Deposits: $223.5 mil, headquarters in Fairfield, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fairfield Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Wayne City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Wayne City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.04%

Here		59.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	39.8%	21.3%	14.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Congregations	27.0%	14.3%	20.6%	7.9%	4.8%

Name	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Community Church of Christ	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	2.6%	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%	6.1%
Congregations	1.6%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	15.9%

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	$1,559	$18,708	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$1,822	$21,864	7	$1,600
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,011	$36,132	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,931	$35,172	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,832	$33,984	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,708	$32,496	0	$0
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$192
Gas Supply	1	$3,352	$40,224	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$766
Totals for Government	7	$18,215	$31,226	10	$2,558

Wayne City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $71,000
Solid Waste Management: $55,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $432,000
Regular Highways: $280,000

Water Utilities: $182,000

Central Staff Services: $69,000

Sewerage: $65,000

Solid Waste Management: $56,000

Police Protection: $48,000

Financial Administration: $24,000

Parks & Recreation: $18,000

General Public Buildings: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $169,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $450,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $435,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $74,000
Interest Earnings: $69,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,480,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $456,000
Water Utilities: $259,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $142,000
Highways: $30,000
Tax - Property: $27,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $269,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.10%
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 Clay County, IL	0.47% ($20,828 average AGI)
from White County, IL	0.44% ($21,593)
from Jefferson County, IL	0.36% ($22,773)

4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.68%
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 Clay County, IL	0.61% ($23,000 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.50% ($32,548)
to Edwards County, IL	0.26% ($29,250)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wayne City:

WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
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.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wayne City:

WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wayne City:

WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Wayne City fatal accident list:
Jan 19, 1991 01:00 AM, 15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wayne City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 23

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wayne City, IL

Wayne City on our top lists:

#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
#68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
#81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006"
#84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment"

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