Crab Orchard, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 333.
Males: 173  (52.1%)
Females: 160  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62959.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,631
Crab Orchard:

$67,631
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,729

Crab Orchard CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,100
Crab Orchard:

$155,100
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,388; detached houses: $147,516; mobile homes: $47,034
March 2022 cost of living index in Crab Orchard: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%

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Ancestries: German (40.2%), American (16.3%), Italian (12.0%), Welsh (7.6%), Scottish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 495 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (70.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (99.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pittsburg, IL (2.1 miles ),
Spillertown, IL (2.6 miles ),
Marion, IL (2.6 miles ),
Creal Springs, IL (2.8 miles ),
Whiteash, IL (2.8 miles ),
Johnston City, IL (3.0 miles ),
Stonefort, IL (3.1 miles ),
Carrier Mills, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.73 N, Longitude: 88.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Crab Orchard, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crab Orchard, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%

Tornado activity:

Crab Orchard-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Crab Orchard place center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crab Orchard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 292% 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 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 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 55.9 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) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Crab Orchard 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 90.5 miles away from Crab Orchard center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Crab Orchard 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 Williamson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Crab Orchard:

  • MARION REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP CARE CENTER-MARION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • LIBERTY HOUSE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • DAVITA - MARION DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • FRANKLIN WILLIAMSON BI COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 9 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • PARKWAY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARION, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crab Orchard:

  • John A Logan College (about 16 miles; Carterville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 23 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Rend Lake College (about 29 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 49 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 62 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 64 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Williamson County Fire Protection District Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Edwards Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Williamson 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 place:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Crab Orchard:

Marital status in Crab Orchard, IL
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Crab Orchard:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crab Orchard, IL (based on Williamson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,58189
Mainline Protestant5,26829
Catholic4,7885
Other6844
Black Protestant2422
None36,794-
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: 14
Here:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Williamson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Williamson County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
This county:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Williamson County:

28.0%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Crab Orchard:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crab Orchard:

  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Crab Orchard:

  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • 16,775Total average daily traffic
  • 1,504Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,558Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Crab Orchard)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WLLMILAG, Hwy 13 (Lat: 37.729028 Lon: -88.795667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRNU220, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    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, Grant Date: 08/24/2021, Expiration Date: 08/24/2031, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:

  • CRAB ORCHAR, 1 Mi W (Lat: 37.732000 Lon: -88.823667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KSL30,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11115.0 MHz, 11115.0 MHz, 11115.0 MHz, 11115.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2021, Expiration Date: 07/08/2031, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Co., 1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crab Orchard, IL
  • 80.2%Electricity
  • 19.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crab Orchard, IL
  • 35.3%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Electricity
  • 29.4%No fuel used


Crab Orchard compared to Illinois state average:

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