Patoka, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 512 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.1%
 
Males: 235  (46.0%)
Females: 277  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62875.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,571 (it was $28,571 in 2000)
Patoka:

$67,571
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,069 (it was $15,382 in 2000)

Patoka village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,026 (it was $42,200 in 2000)
Patoka:

$81,026
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,657; detached houses: $95,726; mobile homes: $86,092

Median gross rent in 2022: $657.

March 2022 cost of living index in Patoka: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%

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  • Races in Patoka, IL (2022)
    • 63696.8%White alone
    • 60.9%Two or more races
    • 40.6%Asian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Patoka, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Patoka is 498 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (34.5%), English (27.0%), American (16.4%), Irish (5.6%), Scandinavian (3.0%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/12/1885

Elevation: 507 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 465 people per square mile   (low).

Patoka, Illinois map

4 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,387 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $574 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (62.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (226.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vernon, IL (1.8 miles),
Odin, IL (3.1 miles ),
Sandoval, IL (3.1 miles ),
Keyesport, IL (3.1 miles ),
Alma, IL (3.2 miles ),
Salem, IL (3.4 miles ),
Junction City, IL (3.5 miles ),
Kinmundy, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.75 N, Longitude: 89.10 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Patoka, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Patoka, IL in 2022
Patoka satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Patoka, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Truck transportation (13.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Patoka, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Construction laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.5%)

Average climate in Patoka, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Patoka-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Patoka village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.3 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:

Patoka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 250% 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 68.6 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 68.6 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 65.4 miles away from Patoka center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Patoka 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 112.3 miles away from Patoka 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 70.1 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 Marion County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Patoka:

  • ODIN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ODIN, IL)
  • DOCTORS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • TWIN WILLOWS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • LYNWOOD ESTATES (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • VANDALIA REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)

Amtrak station near Patoka:

  • 16 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patoka:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 15 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • McKendree University (about 41 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Rend Lake College (about 45 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 48 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 49 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 60 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Lake Land College (about 61 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)

Public high school in Patoka:

Public elementary/middle schools in Patoka:

See full list of schools located in Patoka

Library in Patoka:

  • PATOKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,560; Location: 210 WEST BOND STREET; 5,101 books; 115 audio materials; 203 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 11 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Patoka Fire Protection District and Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Patoka: Patoka Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: James L. Hull - Navy Medal of Honor recipient.

Marion 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:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.3%
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: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Patoka (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank: Patoka Branch at Marion Avenue And Rr Street, branch established on 1913/01/27. Info updated 2008/09/30: Bank assets: $275.0 mil, Deposits: $241.0 mil, headquarters in Vandalia, IL, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Vandalia Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Patoka:

Marital status in Patoka, IL
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in Patoka:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Patoka, IL (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,91671
Other4,0258
Mainline Protestant3,79030
Catholic2,5435
Black Protestant1321
None15,031-
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: 5
Marion County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Marion County:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

27.8%
Illinois:

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

13.0%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Patoka:

47.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Patoka:

48.0%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Patoka:

28.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

27.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.6%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Patoka:

33.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Patoka:

50.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Patoka:

82.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Patoka, 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
Financial Administration 2$8,556$51,3361$400
Local Libraries 0$0 1$512
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,131
Totals for Government 2$8,556$51,3363$2,043

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $87,000 ($169.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($162.11)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($150.39)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($70.31)
    Sewerage: $33,000 ($64.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($52.73)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($31.25)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($21.48)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($17.58)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($17.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($9.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($9.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.95)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $121,000 ($236.33)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000 ($93.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($56.64)
    Other: $18,000 ($35.16)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $49,000 ($95.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($261.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $121,000 ($236.33)
    Highways: $15,000 ($29.30)
    Other: $6,000 ($11.72)
  • Tax - Property: $54,000 ($105.47)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,000 ($248.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000 ($173.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000 ($74.22)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $525,000 ($1025.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Patoka:

  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patoka:

  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Patoka:

  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Patoka: James, L. Hull.

Patoka fatal accident list:

Mar 24, 2007 04:38 PM, Us-51, Lat: 38.755928, Lon: -89.086975, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 2001 10:25 AM, Us-51, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1999 04:20 AM, Us-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 17, 1994 09:40 PM, 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.9mTotal length
  • $404,000Total costs
  • 20,000Total average daily traffic
  • 3,489Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,060Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Patoka, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Patoka, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Patoka)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 532 Shady Grove Rd (Lat: 38.752278 Lon: -89.117278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.6 m, Call Sign: KBL910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2021, Expiration Date: 01/03/2032, Registrant: Craig Antenna Service, Pana, IL 62557, Phone: (217) 562-4133, Fax: (217) 562-4134, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Patoka)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Patoka, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.6%), and Structure Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Patoka, IL
    • 7944.6%Outside Fires
    • 6838.4%Structure Fires
    • 2614.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Patoka, IL
Most common first names in Patoka, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1381.2 years
Charles1376.5 years
William1276.7 years
Robert1274.3 years
John1277.7 years
George1177.0 years
James970.7 years
Walter875.0 years
Frank783.7 years
Harold776.6 years
Most common last names in Patoka, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Belcher1476.6 years
Ballance1086.9 years
Adams979.8 years
Gerrish980.3 years
Nattier881.1 years
Carter879.6 years
Brown878.4 years
Crawford776.1 years
Bowen777.1 years
Meador772.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Patoka, IL
  • 71.5%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Patoka, IL
  • 51.6%Utility gas
  • 48.4%Electricity


Patoka compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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