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Hamel, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 918 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +61.1%
Males: 402  (43.8%)
Females: 516  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

33.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62046, 62097.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,488 (it was $45,750 in 2000)
Hamel:

$79,488
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,640 (it was $19,062 in 2000)

Hamel village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,305 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Hamel:

$244,305
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $206,689; detached houses: $203,497

Median gross rent in 2022: $702.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hamel: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Hamel, IL (2022)
    • 89194.6%White alone
    • 293.1%Two or more races
    • 121.3%Black alone
    • 60.6%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hamel, Illinois as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hamel is 1,011 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hamel by year

Type

2010

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(123.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(122.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(123.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(123.0)		5
(618.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(245.1)		4
(491.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(123.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(1,225)		2
(245.7)		4
(492.0)		12
(1,483)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(122.9)		1
(123.0)		3
(370.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index102.954.1189.4221.3

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 Hamel, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Illinois average:

3.21
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Ancestries: German (38.3%), Norwegian (11.4%), American (9.3%), English (7.3%), Irish (7.3%), European (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/06/1955

Elevation: 545 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 791 people per square mile   (low).

Hamel, Illinois map

12 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,073 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,160 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (26.7 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (28.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Worden, IL (1.8 miles ),
Holiday Shores, IL (2.4 miles ),
Alhambra, IL (2.4 miles ),
Livingston, IL (2.7 miles ),
Marine, IL (2.8 miles ),
Williamson, IL (2.9 miles ),
Edwardsville, IL (2.9 miles ),
Staunton, IL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.89 N, Longitude: 89.84 W

Area code: 618

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $110,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hamel, IL residents
Average permit cost in Hamel, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Hamel, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (10.6%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Hamel, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.1%)

Average climate in Hamel, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.8. This is worse than average.

City:

94.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.235. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.235
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.45. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.45
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.928. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.928
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 29.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0371. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0371
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Hamel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Hamel village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 tornado 15.6 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 278% 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 109.9 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 109.9 miles away from Hamel 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 105.6 miles away from Hamel 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 120.2 miles away from Hamel center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 128.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.5 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 Madison County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hamel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hamel:

  • HITZ MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALHAMBRA, IL)
  • ALHAMBRA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALHAMBRA, IL)
  • ANNA HENRY NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EDWARDSVILLE, IL)
  • EDWARDSVILLE DAVITA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; EDWARDSVILLE, IL)
  • MADISON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; EDWARDSVILLE, IL)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; STAUNTON, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-STAUNTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STAUNTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Hamel:

  • 16 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamel:

  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 11 miles; Edwardsville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,933)
  • McKendree University (about 20 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 20 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 27 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 27 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • Saint Louis University (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)

Public elementary/middle school in Hamel:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hamel: Hamel Community Center (A), Alhambra - Hamel Ambulance Service (B), Hamel Community Fire Protection District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hamel: Hamel Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Madison 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 village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Hamel (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank in Staunton: Hamel State Bank Branch at 105 East State Street, branch established on 1957/09/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $480.2 mil, Deposits: $396.5 mil, headquarters in Staunton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Staunton Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hamel:

Marital status in Hamel, IL
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Hamel:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hamel
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hamel, IL (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59,455212
Catholic37,24321
Mainline Protestant24,54579
Other5,33020
Black Protestant3,94221
Orthodox5904
None138,177-
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: 48
Here:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Madison County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Here:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 100
Madison County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
Here:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Madison County:

9.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hamel:

46.9%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Hamel:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hamel:

31.9%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

58.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.6%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hamel, 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
Water Supply 2$3,747$22,4820$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,317$37,9022$3,100
Other Government Administration 0$0 17$8,699
Totals for Government 4$10,064$30,19219$11,799

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $333,000 ($362.75)
    Water Utilities: $184,000 ($200.44)
    General - Other: $157,000 ($171.02)
    Police Protection: $138,000 ($150.33)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($96.95)
    Regular Highways: $81,000 ($88.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($43.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($54.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $44,000 ($47.93)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($6.54)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($6.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $319,000 ($347.49)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $158,000 ($172.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000 ($81.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($14.16)
    Other: $13,000 ($14.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($16.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $45,000 ($49.02)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($5.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($5.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $239,000 ($260.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $450,000 ($490.20)
    Highways: $21,000 ($22.88)
  • Tax - Property: $162,000 ($176.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $72,000 ($78.43)
    Other License: $11,000 ($11.98)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($5.45)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,232,000 ($1342.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,134,000 ($1235.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,000 ($106.75)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,786,000 ($1945.53)

Businesses in Hamel, IL

  • FedEx: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamel:

  • 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)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WRYT (1080 AM; 0 kW; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamel:

  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamel:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
  • Hamel, Illinois
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Illinois average
  • Fatal accident count8297
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13007
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2774
  • Fatalities9202
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21536
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1800
See more detailed statistics of Hamel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.4mTotal length
  • $72,592,000Total costs
  • 138,200Total average daily traffic
  • 28,316Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hamel, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hamel, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hamel)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • FIREHOUSE, 401 North Rt Old Route 66 (Lat: 38.875000 Lon: -89.870944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KZI355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.265 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2015, Expiration Date: 11/21/2025, Registrant: Whiteside Communications, 1420 Old Ripley Rd, Sorento, IL 62086, Phone: (217) 272-4490, Fax: (217) 272-4590, Email:

  • I55 And Il 140 (Lat: 38.887833 Lon: -89.838139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPIC501,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2015, Certifier: Timothy J Peters, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:

  • I55 And Il 140 (Lat: 38.887833 Lon: -89.838139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPKE674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2012, Expiration Date: 02/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2015, Certifier: Timothy J Peters, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:

  • 230 N Hillsboro Rd (Lat: 38.889500 Lon: -89.752306), Call Sign: KSH678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.8000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2022, Expiration Date: 11/21/2031, Registrant: Suhre\'s Gas & Appliance Co Inc, 100 Hamel Ave, Hamel, IL 62046, Phone: (618) 633-2231, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Hamel Grain COOP, 14-98 N Hillsboro Ave (Lat: 38.890361 Lon: -89.844528), Type: Silo, Structure height: 32.9 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQUL993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 08/13/2014, Expiration Date: 08/13/2024, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • STSTL03015A, 0.5m E Of 9425 Il-140 (Lat: 38.896417 Lon: -89.823861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WSAI658,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2024, Expiration Date: 01/19/2034, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:

  • STATION, S Of Rte 160 And .4 Mi E Of (Lat: 38.887806 Lon: -89.838139), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KJV96,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.300 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2012, Expiration Date: 08/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2022, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 231 North Hillsboro Avenue (Lat: 38.890861 Lon: -89.884528), Call Sign: KNKM485, Licensee ID: L00002608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2004, Registrant: Madison Telephone Company, 118 State Street, Hamel, IL 62046-0000, Phone: (202) 775-0070


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA9HLO, Grant Date: 08/27/1991, Expiration Date: 08/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/28/2003, Registrant: John Morgando, 17 Wolf St, Hamel, IL 62046

  • Call Sign: KC9AFO, Licensee ID: L00396964, Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2013, Certifier: Jeffrey D Eggemeyer, Registrant: Jeffrey D Eggemeyer, 26 Meyer Ave, Hamel, IL 62046

  • Call Sign: KD9TUY, Licensee ID: L00396964, Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 11/17/2031, Certifier: Jeffrey D Eggemeyer, Registrant: Jeffrey D Eggemeyer, 26 Meyer Ave, Hamel, IL 62046


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$138,302
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$92,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4038.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hamel, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hamel, IL - Value
Most common first names in Hamel, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William583.4 years
Emma491.5 years
Herman478.5 years
Walter479.7 years
Elmer480.5 years
Erwin372.6 years
Mary387.7 years
Esther385.3 years
Donald367.7 years
Margaret378.0 years
Most common last names in Hamel, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martin970.2 years
Brunnworth680.3 years
Meyer679.5 years
Blase579.0 years
Suhre572.6 years
Behrhorst488.5 years
Mulach389.6 years
Steinmann385.0 years
Rosenthal393.0 years
Gilleland249.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hamel, IL
  • 78.9%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hamel, IL
  • 63.4%Utility gas
  • 30.5%Electricity
  • 6.1%No fuel used


Hamel compared to Illinois 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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