Brownstown, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 683 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 
Males: 346  (50.7%)
Females: 337  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62418.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,679 (it was $28,839 in 2000)
Brownstown:

$51,679
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,432 (it was $15,239 in 2000)

Brownstown village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,970 (it was $44,500 in 2000)
Brownstown:

$89,970
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,095; detached houses: $109,015; mobile homes: $78,378

Median gross rent in 2022: $843.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brownstown: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.6%
(28.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Brownstown, IL (2022)
    • 70895.9%White alone
    • 101.4%American Indian alone
    • 50.7%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Brownstown, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brownstown is 88 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (46.9%), Irish (15.4%), German (9.2%), English (8.5%), Scottish (6.2%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/26/1910

Elevation: 586 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1,088 people per square mile   (low).

Brownstown, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Illinois:

12.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Brownstown village:

1.4% ($637)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (59.2 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (74.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Elmo, IL (2.4 miles ),
Vandalia, IL (2.9 miles ),
St. Peter, IL (3.2 miles ),
Altamont, IL (3.4 miles ),
Ramsey, IL (3.6 miles ),
Farina, IL (3.8 miles ),
Vernon, IL (3.9 miles),
Herrick, IL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 88.95 W

Area code: 618

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

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Brownstown, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Brownstown, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)

Average climate in Brownstown, 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 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Brownstown-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Brownstown village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brownstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 229% 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 68.8 miles away from Brownstown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 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 58.7 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 94.3 miles away from Brownstown 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 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 54.1 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 Fayette County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brownstown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brownstown:

  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF ST. ELMO (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ST ELMO, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • VANDALIA REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • VANDALIA TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • LUTHERAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ALTAMONT, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownstown:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 33 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Lake Land College (about 44 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • McKendree University (about 54 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 54 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 58 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Millikin University (about 59 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Rend Lake College (about 60 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)

Public high school in Brownstown:

Public elementary/middle schools in Brownstown:

See full list of schools located in Brownstown

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Brownstown include: Brownstown United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Brownstown (B), First Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fayette 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:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Brownstown (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Brownstown: The First National Bank Of Brownstow at 108 East Main Street, branch established on 1913/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $33.6 mil, Deposits: $29.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Brownstown Bancorp, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Brownstown:

Marital status in Brownstown, IL
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Brownstown:

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brownstown, IL (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,74441
Mainline Protestant1,71812
Catholic5713
Other21
None12,105-
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
This county:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Fayette County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

27.3%
Illinois:

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

11.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Brownstown:

50.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Brownstown:

47.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Brownstown:

27.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Brownstown:

31.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Brownstown:

50.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Brownstown:

74.5%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brownstown, 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
Streets and Highways 2$14,597$87,5820$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$840
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,782
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$475
Totals for Government 2$14,597$87,5823$3,097

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

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $164,000 ($240.12)
    Water Utilities: $114,000 ($166.91)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($111.27)
    Sewerage: $49,000 ($71.74)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($45.39)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($33.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($26.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($77.60)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($48.32)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($7.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $125,000 ($183.02)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $135,000 ($197.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($46.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $62,000 ($90.78)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000 ($273.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $124,000 ($181.55)
    Highways: $19,000 ($27.82)
  • Tax - Property: $64,000 ($93.70)
    Other License: $29,000 ($42.46)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,000 ($528.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,000 ($491.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($35.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $816,000 ($1194.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brownstown:

  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPMB (1500 AM; daytime; 0 kW; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brownstown:

  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)

TV broadcast stations around Brownstown:

  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 79.3mTotal length
  • $313,000Total costs
  • 158,600Total average daily traffic
  • 70,782Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brownstown, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 111960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brownstown, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Bayard H Walters, 1.4 Miles East Of Brownstown, Along Route 40 (Lat: 38.996667 Lon: -88.929000), Type: 92.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: The Cromwell Group, 150846 Nashv-ille, Phone: (615) 361-7560

  • Bayard H Walters, 1.4 Miles East Of Brownstown, Along Route 40 (Lat: 38.996667 Lon: -88.929000), Type: 92.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: The Cromwell Group, 150846 Nashv-ille, Phone: (615) 361-7560

  • Bayard H Walters, 1.4 Miles East Of Brownstown, Along Route 40 (Lat: 38.996667 Lon: -88.929000), Type: 92.0, Structure height: 17051 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Two Petaz, Inc., P. O. BOX 150846 Nashv-ille, Phone: (615) 361-7560


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Sw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Sec 2 T6n R2e 3pm (Lat: 38.992278 Lon: -88.954222), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPGI935,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.925 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/1999, Expiration Date: 01/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2005, Registrant: Brownstown, Village Of, Village Hall, Brownstown, IL 62418, Phone: (618) 427-3345

  • Rt I70 8.8 Mi E Rt 51 (Lat: 38.986167 Lon: -88.935333), Call Sign: KUV685, Licensee ID: L00006951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.5000 MHz, 42.5200 MHz, 42.5400 MHz, 42.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2005, Expiration Date: 06/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2009, Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:

  • Lat: 39.013944 Lon: -88.937833, Call Sign: WPMJ974, Licensee ID: L00704373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.965 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2013, Expiration Date: 08/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2023, Certifier: Clint Feezel, Registrant: Clint Feezel, Rr 1 Box 196, Brownstown, IL 62418, Phone: (618) 347-2496, Fax: (317) 891-8764

  • 3rd & Division Sts (Lat: 38.996444 Lon: -88.952278), Call Sign: KLG853, Licensee ID: L00007521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 04/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2009, Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of Illinois

  • Lat: 38.939167 Lon: -89.012056, Call Sign: WQVS565,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.200 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2015, Expiration Date: 04/29/2025, Certifier: Tom Stewart, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Brownstown N, Lat: 38.994167 Lon: -88.956111, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.7 m, Call Sign: WQKA219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2019, Certifier: Theodore D Sigrist, Registrant: Rural Enterprises Inc., 2491 E 750 Ave, Farina, IL 62838, Phone: (618) 245-2434, Email:

  • Brownstown SE, Lat: 38.994167 Lon: -88.956111, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.7 m, Call Sign: WQKA219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2019, Certifier: Theodore D Sigrist, Registrant: Rural Enterprises Inc., 2491 E 750 Ave, Farina, IL 62838, Phone: (618) 245-2434, Email:

  • Brownstown SW, Lat: 38.994167 Lon: -88.956111, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.7 m, Call Sign: WQKA219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2019, Certifier: Theodore D Sigrist, Registrant: Rural Enterprises Inc., 2491 E 750 Ave, Farina, IL 62838, Phone: (618) 245-2434, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 3rd And Division Streets (Lat: 38.996417 Lon: -88.952278), Call Sign: KSJ768, Licensee ID: L00007521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2004, Certifier: Wesley Youmans Mr, Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of Illinois


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N9TXA, Licensee ID: L00653465, Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2015, Registrant: Edward J Durbin, Rr 1 Box 194a, Brownstown, IL 62418

  • Call Sign: KB9VKQ, Licensee ID: L00170529, Grant Date: 09/13/2019, Expiration Date: 11/17/2029, Certifier: Brian J Kramer, Registrant: Brian J Kramer, 210 W Cumberland Rd, Brownstown, IL 62418

  • Call Sign: KD9OZT, Licensee ID: L02330059, Grant Date: 03/02/2020, Expiration Date: 03/02/2030, Certifier: Samuel L Miller, Registrant: Samuel L Miller, 1949 N 1550 St, Brownstown, IL 62418

  • Call Sign: KD9VDZ, Licensee ID: L02560623, Grant Date: 05/18/2022, Expiration Date: 05/18/2032, Certifier: Raymond A Henna Jr, Registrant: Raymond A Henna Jr, 1439 N 1575 St, Brownstown, IL 62418

  • Call Sign: KD9VGG, Licensee ID: L02560620, Grant Date: 05/27/2022, Expiration Date: 05/27/2032, Certifier: April L Henna, Registrant: April L Henna, 1439 N 1575 St, Brownstown, IL 62418


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Brownstown, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.1%), and Structure Fires (25.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brownstown, IL
    • 12057.1%Outside Fires
    • 5325.2%Structure Fires
    • 3617.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brownstown, IL
Most common first names in Brownstown, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2078.5 years
John1880.5 years
William1779.4 years
George1479.4 years
Charles1379.1 years
James1275.3 years
Harold974.3 years
Floyd978.0 years
Doris869.1 years
Clarence876.6 years
Most common last names in Brownstown, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sidwell1879.2 years
Williams1674.3 years
Miller1276.5 years
Smith1081.1 years
Diveley1081.5 years
Mccormick983.0 years
Durbin982.1 years
Kistler874.4 years
Stine877.3 years
Ledbetter779.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brownstown, IL
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brownstown, IL
  • 52.5%Utility gas
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Brownstown 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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