Muddy, Illinois

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Population in 2019: 63 (83% urban, 17% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.2%
 
Males: 29  (46.5%)
Females: 34  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
Illinois median age:

38.6 years

Zip code: 62946

Estimated median household income in 2019: $39,229 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Muddy:

$39,229
IL:

$69,187

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,141 (it was $13,384 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $93,641 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Muddy:

$93,641
IL:

$209,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $106,747; detached houses: $106,489

Median gross rent in 2019: $530.

March 2019 cost of living index in Muddy: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 20.5%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: American (26.1%), Italian (26.1%), French (8.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/27/1956

Elevation: 372 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 240 people per square mile   (very low).

Muddy, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Muddy village:

1.6% ($900)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (54.7 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (111.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harrisburg, IL (1.6 miles ),
Raleigh, IL (2.1 miles ),
Eldorado, IL (2.3 miles ),
Galatia, IL (2.7 miles ),
Carrier Mills, IL (2.9 miles ),
Equality, IL (3.1 miles ),
Broughton, IL (3.5 miles),
Ridgway, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 88.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Muddy, IL in 2019
Distribution of house value in Muddy, IL in 2019

Muddy satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.9%
Illinois:

6.5%

Average climate in Muddy, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Muddy, Illinois average temperatures Muddy, Illinois average precipitation Muddy, Illinois humidity Muddy, Illinois wind speed Muddy, Illinois snowfall Muddy, Illinois sunshine Muddy, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.4. This is about average.

City:

70.4
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.91
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Muddy-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Muddy village 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 41.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Muddy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 273% 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 58.6 miles away from Muddy center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from Muddy center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Muddy 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 80.7 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 69.6 miles away from Muddy 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 61.2 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 Saline County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Muddy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Muddy:

  • FMC - SALINE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • SHAWNEE HOUSE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • LITTLE EGYPT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • SALINE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • HARRISBURG MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • SHAWNEE ROSE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muddy:

  • John A Logan College (about 32 miles; Carterville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,995)
  • Rend Lake College (about 34 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 39 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 48 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • University of Evansville (about 56 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 61 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)

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Saline 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:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

23.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Muddy:

Marital status in Muddy, IL
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 14.4%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 24.8%

For population 25 years and over in Muddy:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Illinois average:

12.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Muddy, IL (based on Saline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,67264
Mainline Protestant1,42711
Catholic8472
Other3224
Black Protestant3203
None9,325-
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: 7
Here:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Saline County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Saline County:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Muddy:

48.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.5%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.0%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Muddy:

35.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Muddy:

54.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Muddy:

77.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Muddy, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,245$62,9400$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,430$65,1600$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,281$27,3729$3,150
Water Supply 0$0 2$564
Sewerage 0$0 1$828
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$109
Totals for Government 3$12,956$51,82413$4,651

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $324,000 ($5142.86)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $217,000 ($3444.44)
    Water Utilities: $70,000 ($1111.11)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($158.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($63.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($238.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $134,000 ($2126.98)

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

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $127,000 ($2015.87)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($31.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000 ($1000.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $284,000 ($4507.94)
    Other: $6,000 ($95.24)
    Highways: $2,000 ($31.75)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($222.22)
    Other License: $1,000 ($15.87)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $308,000 ($4888.89)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000 ($3396.83)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($1698.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($206.35)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $365,000 ($5793.65)

4.18% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($36,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.18%
Illinois average:

4.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Williamson County, IL  0.72% ($37,016 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, IL  0.33% ($26,724)


4.83% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($42,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
Illinois average:

5.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Williamson County, IL  0.76% ($40,985 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, IL  0.38% ($29,091)
to Jackson County, IL  0.28% ($27,880)

Strongest AM radio stations in Muddy:

  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muddy:

  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Muddy:

  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Muddy fatal accident list:

Aug 16, 1997 05:15 PM, 45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 27, 1990 11:17 PM, 45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.5mTotal length
  • 19,675Total average daily traffic
  • 1,748Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,802Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Muddy)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/4 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.768389 Lon: -88.521167), Call Sign: KSF512, Licensee ID: L00838286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2010, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MuddyDA, 1/4 Nw (Lat: 37.766111 Lon: -88.522500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPZC379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.318 MHz, 941.318 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2013, Expiration Date: 12/24/2023, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company, 1901 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:
  • MUDDY, 1/4 Nw (Lat: 37.766167 Lon: -88.522556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KSL31, Licensee ID: L00838286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2012, Expiration Date: 09/10/2022, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: AA9UN, Previous Call Sign: WB9FPG, Licensee ID: L00216116, Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2016, Registrant: Edgar Devous, 175 Maple Street, Muddy, IL 62965

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Muddy, IL
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Muddy, IL
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Muddy compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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