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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 1,667. Population change since 2000: +0.1%
 

Males: 803  (48.2%)
Females: 864  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62999.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,790 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Zeigler:  $28,790
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,344 (it was $30,200 in 2000)
Zeigler:  $49,344
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,568; Detached houses: $60,918; Mobile homes: $35,192

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Races in Zeigler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Zeigler: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.4%), German (14.5%), Irish (10.5%), English (9.5%), Italian (3.9%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/02/1914

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 1938 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Zeigler

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zeigler city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Zeigler, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Zeigler to the number of sex offenders is 333 to 1.

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

Zeigler:  1.2% ($369)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (81.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Royalton, IL (1.9 miles ), Freeman Spur, IL (2.0 miles ), Orient, IL (2.1 miles ), Christopher, IL (2.2 miles ), Bush, IL (2.4 miles ), Buckner, IL (2.4 miles ), North City, IL (2.5 miles ), Colp, IL (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Zeigler by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000020
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0118.90.0
Rapes 001022150
    per 100,000 0.00.059.90.0119.7120.760.0297.30.0
Robberies 040000001
    per 100,000 0.0239.70.00.00.00.00.00.059.3
Assaults 42172210287868125102
    per 100,000 2567.21018.61318.2599.21675.64707.34079.27431.66053.4
Burglaries 3774243141910
    per 100,000 183.4419.4419.4239.71436.3181.1839.81129.6593.5
Thefts 1614742215334335
    per 100,000 978.0838.8419.4239.71316.6905.31979.62556.52077.2
Auto thefts 300300102
    per 100,000 183.40.00.0179.70.00.060.00.0118.7
Arson 001011200
    per 100,000 0.00.059.90.059.860.4120.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 580.1338.5357.7160.6584.11086.91006.62143.31362.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.00
US city average:  3.00

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Zeigler-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Zeigler 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 2.3 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Zeigler:
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BENTON, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARION, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Zeigler, IL

Amtrak stations near Zeigler:
  • 13 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.
  • 16 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zeigler:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 16 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 76 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 78 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
Public high school in Zeigler:
Public elementary/middle schools in Zeigler:
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Library in Zeigler:
  • ZEIGLER P.L. (Operating income: $11,961; Location: 111 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 10,082 books; 73 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Churches in Zeigler include: New Beginnings Free Will Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Zeigler Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Zeigler, IL


45 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Zeigler compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Zeigler (2009 data):
  • Southern Illinois Bank: Zeigler Branch at 202 N Christopher Rd, branch established on 2002-06-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.3 mil, Deposits: $49.5 mil, headquarters in Johnston City, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Zeigler

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist Church
Adherents50.9%9.7%6.4%6.0%5.9%
Congregations35.3%9.2%5.0%5.9%10.9%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents5.1%2.6%2.5%2.0%8.8%
Congregations4.2%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.
Tables represent county-level data.


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$1,824$21,8885$1,200
Other Government Administration 1$2,280$27,3600$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$10,893$26,1434$1,501
Streets and Highways 2$3,928$23,5680$0
Sewerage 1$3,283$39,3960$0
Water Supply 2$3,965$23,7901$662
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,457
Totals for Government 12$26,173$26,17312$4,820



Zeigler government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $245,000
    Housing & Community Development: $170,000
    Water Utilities: $170,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    General - Other: $98,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Fire Protection: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $67,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $445,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $208,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $170,000
    General Support: $168,000
    Highways: $48,000
    All Other: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Public Welfare: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $105,000
    Public Utilities: $78,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $286,000

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Zeigler:
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Zeigler:
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)


Zeigler fatal accident list:
Jul 20, 2006 07:16 AM, Orchard Alley, Lat: 37.905069, Lon: -89.053236, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 19, 2005 05:50 AM, Sr-148, Coxspur, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 21, 1991 05:42 AM, 148, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 19, 1990 10:33 AM, 149, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 100
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 275

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 303 Church St, Call Sign: KNAK327
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/1996, Expiration Date: 01/02/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/04/2001
    Registrant: City Of Zeigler, Fire Dept, Zeigler, IL 62999, Phone: (618) 596-3761

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB9BVA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/08/1994, Expiration Date: 02/07/1999, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2001
    Registrant: James O Trepanier, 109 Mongoose St, Zeigler, IL 62999
  • Call Sign: KB9GJC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/17/1991, Expiration Date: 12/17/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/18/2003
    Registrant: Michael R Land, 214 N Main St, Zeigler, IL 62999
  • Call Sign: KB9MLB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01073826
    Grant Date: 10/17/2005, Expiration Date: 01/15/2016, Certifier: Randall D Bush
    Registrant: Randall D Bush, 106 School St, Zeigler, IL 62999
  • Call Sign: N9YWT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232987
    Grant Date: 10/21/1994, Expiration Date: 10/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2006
    Registrant: Marion S Martin, 5 North St, Zeigler, IL 62999
  • Call Sign: KC9KWH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01248888
    Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Certifier: Daivd L Grear
    Registrant: Daivd L Grear, 302 South Pine, Zeigler, IL 62999
  • Call Sign: KC9KWN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01248894
    Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Certifier: Ryan M Buckingham
    Registrant: Ryan M Buckingham, 304 S Main St, Zeigler, IL 62999
  • Call Sign: KC9OFJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01426672
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 08/26/2018, Certifier: Michael D Jarvis
    Registrant: Michael D Jarvis, 134 Prairie St, Zeigler, IL 62999


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 10

Incident types - Zeigler


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