Sailor Springs, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 87 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.0%
Males: 44  (51.5%)
Females: 43  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62879

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,032 (it was $21,563 in 2000)
Sailor Springs:

$70,032
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,895 (it was $12,785 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-701,519,587 (it was $18,100 in 2000)
Sailor Springs $-701,519,587
IL $251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $52,836; detached houses: $68,808; mobile homes: $35,081
March 2022 cost of living index in Sailor Springs: -11720.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Sailor Springs, IL (2022)
    • 9596.0%White alone
    • 11.0%Two or more races
    • 11.0%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (67.3%), German (22.4%), Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1893

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 343 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($199)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (69.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (102.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clay City, IL (2.3 miles ),
Louisville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Noble, IL (3.0 miles ),
Flora, IL (3.0 miles ),
Iola, IL (3.9 miles),
Olney, IL (3.9 miles ),
Xenia, IL (4.1 miles ),
Cisne, IL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.76 N, Longitude: 88.36 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Sailor Springs, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sailor Springs, IL in 2022

Sailor Springs satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Sailor Springs, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.1%)
  • Leather & allied products (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.0%)
  • Wood products (13.3%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13.3%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.3%)
  • Truck transportation (13.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.8%)
  • Leather & allied products (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Sailor Springs, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (30.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Extraction workers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (26.7%)
  • Extraction workers (20.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (13.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.3%)
  • Food processing workers (13.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (32.4%)
  • Cashiers (14.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (11.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)

Average climate in Sailor Springs, 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 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sailor Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Sailor Springs village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 14.6 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sailor Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 213% 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 33.5 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 33.5 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 26.0 miles away from Sailor Springs center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Sailor Springs 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 34.2 miles away from Sailor Springs center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 18.7 miles away from Sailor Springs 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 Clay County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sailor Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sailor Springs:

  • FLORA GARDENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FLORA, IL)
  • FLORA REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FLORA, IL)
  • PRAIRIE ESTATES (Hospital, about 10 miles away; FLORA, IL)
  • RICHLAND MANOR (Hospital, about 15 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH, INC. (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • OLNEY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; OLNEY, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sailor Springs:

  • Wabash Valley College (about 39 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,142)
  • Vincennes University (about 46 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Lake Land College (about 47 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 47 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 51 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Rend Lake College (about 54 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 67 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

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Clay 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:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sailor Springs:

Marital status in Sailor Springs, IL
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sailor Springs:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sailor Springs, IL (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,10238
Catholic2,2702
Mainline Protestant1,44710
Other1663
None2,830-
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: 4
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
Illinois:

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

10.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sailor Springs:

50.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sailor Springs:

44.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sailor Springs:

19.1%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.6%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

28.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Sailor Springs:

56.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sailor Springs:

71.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sailor Springs, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,160
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,160

Sailor Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($206.90)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($57.47)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($22.99)

Sailor Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($68.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($114.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($114.94)
    Highways: $2,000 ($22.99)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($57.47)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,000 ($689.66)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sailor Springs:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sailor Springs:

  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W203AN (88.5 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sailor Springs:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $282,000Total costs
  • 1,625Total average daily traffic
  • 183Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,016Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sailor Springs, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sailor Springs, IL

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IL-SAILORSPR-CN-1, S John St (Lat: 38.762972 Lon: -88.356583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRXM717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sailor Springs, IL
  • 86.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 5.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sailor Springs, IL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Sailor Springs compared to Illinois state average:

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