Staunton, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 4,981 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 2,242  (45.0%)
Females: 2,739  (55.0%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62088.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,903 (it was $35,893 in 2000)
Staunton:

$59,903
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,081 (it was $16,905 in 2000)

Staunton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,956 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Staunton:

$131,956
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,113; detached houses: $143,562; in 2-unit structures: $216,302; mobile homes: $58,258

Median gross rent in 2022: $832.

March 2022 cost of living index in Staunton: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
(20.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Staunton, IL (2022)
    • 4,23193.7%White alone
    • 1613.6%Two or more races
    • 541.2%Asian alone
    • 120.3%Black alone
    • 140.3%Hispanic

Races in Staunton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Staunton, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Staunton is 975 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Staunton by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(19.5)
7
(135.9)
4
(77.9)
1
(19.5)
1
(19.7)
2
(39.8)
1
(20.1)
4
(79.8)
2
(40.4)
1
(20.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(116.8)
7
(135.9)
14
(272.7)
7
(136.6)
5
(98.5)
11
(219.2)
9
(180.7)
10
(199.5)
9
(181.8)
3
(60.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(291.9)
13
(252.4)
13
(253.3)
3
(58.5)
25
(492.4)
8
(159.4)
11
(220.8)
15
(299.2)
11
(222.2)
4
(81.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
89
(1,732)
90
(1,747)
47
(915.6)
43
(839.2)
42
(827.3)
34
(677.4)
52
(1,044)
44
(877.7)
45
(909.1)
16
(323.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(58.4)
2
(38.8)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.2)
4
(79.8)
7
(141.4)
2
(40.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index145.0226.6172.880.6108.9114.0118.7166.2131.950.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Staunton, IL

Crime rate in Staunton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Illinois average:

2.76
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Ancestries: German (29.9%), Italian (11.2%), American (9.5%), European (7.1%), English (6.6%), Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/06/1873

Elevation: 622 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 2,183 people per square mile   (low).

Staunton, Illinois map

62 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,741 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,164 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (32.5 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (36.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (225.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Williamson, IL (1.4 miles ),
Livingston, IL (1.8 miles ),
White City, IL (2.1 miles ),
Sawyerville, IL (2.2 miles ),
Mount Olive, IL (2.3 miles ),
Wilsonville, IL (2.3 miles ),
Benld, IL (2.4 miles ),
Worden, IL (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.01 N, Longitude: 89.79 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Staunton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Staunton, IL in 2022
Staunton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $297,400
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $233,900
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $258,800
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $79,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Staunton, IL residents
Average permit cost in Staunton, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Staunton, IL
Historical housing units in Staunton, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +193 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in Staunton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.3%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Staunton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Staunton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Staunton, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 64.7. This is about average.

City:

64.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.894. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.894
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.8
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0171. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0171
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Staunton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Staunton city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Staunton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 267% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 109.6 miles away from Staunton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 109.6 miles away from the 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 103.2 miles away from Staunton 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 128.3 miles away from Staunton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from Staunton center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macoupin County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Staunton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Staunton:

  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 400 CALDWELL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-STAUNTON (215 WEST PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Staunton:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-GILLESPIE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GILLESPIE, IL)
  • ALHAMBRA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALHAMBRA, IL)
  • HITZ MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALHAMBRA, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-LITCHFIELD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)

Airports and heliports located in Staunton:

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Amtrak station near Staunton:

  • 20 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Staunton:

  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 19 miles; Edwardsville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,933)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 23 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • McKendree University (about 28 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 35 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 35 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 35 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 36 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)

Public high school in Staunton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Staunton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Staunton:

  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 98, Location: 220 W HENRY ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 87, Location: 419 E MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Staunton

Library in Staunton:

  • STAUNTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $64,360; Location: 306 WEST MAIN STREET; 22,890 books; 404 audio materials; 925 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Staunton: Walls Siding (A), Staunton City Hall (B), Staunton Area Ambulance Service (C), Staunton Fire Protection District (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Staunton include: First General Baptist Church (A), First United Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (D), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (E), Zion Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Old Saint Michaels Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 200 West Spring Street).

Birthplace of: Craig Phifer - College basketball player (Evansville Aces), Henry Keupper - Baseball player, Lou Rochelli - Baseball player.

Macoupin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
86 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Staunton (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank in Staunton: The First National Bank In Staunton at 115 South Elm Street, branch established on 1934/12/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $480.2 mil, Deposits: $396.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Staunton Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Community State Bank: at 417 West North Street, branch established on 1969/09/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $46.4 mil, Deposits: $42.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Staun Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Staunton:

Marital status in Staunton, IL
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in Staunton:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Staunton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Staunton, IL (based on Macoupin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,93862
Catholic7,7079
Mainline Protestant6,82539
Other901
Orthodox401
None22,165-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Here:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Macoupin County:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macoupin County:

29.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Staunton:

46.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Staunton:

27.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Staunton:

18.5%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Staunton:

9.3%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

29.3%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Staunton:

55.7%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Staunton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$45,901$55,08111$7,023
Streets and Highways 6$30,537$61,0741$606
Water Supply 2$11,509$69,0540$0
Sewerage 2$11,004$66,0240$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$425
Local Libraries 0$0 17$15,744
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$923
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$18,521
Totals for Government 20$98,952$59,37146$43,242

Staunton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $910,000 ($182.69)
    Water Utilities: $631,000 ($126.68)
    Regular Highways: $580,000 ($116.44)
    Sewerage: $352,000 ($70.67)
    Central Staff Services: $267,000 ($53.60)
    General - Other: $128,000 ($25.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($17.87)
    Libraries: $83,000 ($16.66)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($2.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $237,000 ($47.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $167,000 ($33.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($1.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,325,000 ($266.01)

Staunton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $502,000 ($100.78)
    Other: $46,000 ($9.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($1.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $53,000 ($10.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($4.42)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($2.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,240,000 ($248.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,113,000 ($223.45)
    Other: $242,000 ($48.58)
    Highways: $131,000 ($26.30)
  • Tax - Property: $556,000 ($111.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $260,000 ($52.20)
    Other Selective Sales: $54,000 ($10.84)
    Other License: $17,000 ($3.41)

Staunton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,730,000 ($1752.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,595,000 ($1725.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($27.10)

Staunton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,252,000 ($1054.41)
Businesses in Staunton, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Alco Stores1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Circle K1RadioShack1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Staunton:

  • 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Staunton:

  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Staunton:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
Staunton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Staunton fatal accident list:

Dec 19, 2004 00:49 AM, Harris St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 15, 1992 05:27 PM, Macoupin, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 1990 01:10 PM, So Madison, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jul 5, 1987 07:20 PM, Macoupin, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 71.6mTotal length
  • $765,000Total costs
  • 96,250Total average daily traffic
  • 27,709Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Staunton, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Staunton, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Staunton)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Staunton, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 115 S Elm St (Lat: 39.011694 Lon: -89.788139), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNTT982,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.050 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/1998, Expiration Date: 01/31/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2009, Phone: (618) 635-2234

  • IL09103A, 77 Bentrup Rd. (Staunton #51020) (Lat: 39.000139 Lon: -89.774556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WRCT494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/03/2029, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • IL09103A, 77 Bentrup Rd. (Staunton #51020) (Lat: 39.000139 Lon: -89.774556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WRUK988,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 09/07/2022, Expiration Date: 09/07/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • STATION, 3 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 39.043639 Lon: -89.748972), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KSE62,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/1994, Expiration Date: 12/15/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2000, Phone: (217) 424-6730


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Staunton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Staunton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$93,26331$80,002143$91,61211$38,04514$63,9731$35,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$62,42312$120,8412$118,4650$01$28,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$103,1324$59,23216$85,3894$21,1700$02$63,915
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$143,7052$129,05013$92,6943$9,7700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$66,7600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9572.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$95,8728$96,075
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$179,1205$87,282
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$65,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$140,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9572.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Staunton, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Staunton, IL - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2010, and the least - 4 in 2015. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Staunton, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.9%), and Outside Fires (37.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Staunton, IL
    • 13243.9%Structure Fires
    • 11237.2%Outside Fires
    • 299.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 289.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Staunton, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Staunton, IL
  • 86.8%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Staunton, IL
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 5.2%No fuel used


Staunton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Staunton on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
There are 3 pilots and 16 other airmen in this city.
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