Jewett, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 192 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.2%
 
Males: 85  (44.7%)
Females: 107  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

48.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62436.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,235 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Jewett:

$56,235
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,103 (it was $16,628 in 2000)

Jewett village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,926 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Jewett:

$64,926
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,488; detached houses: $91,072; mobile homes: $53,618

Median gross rent in 2022: $781.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jewett: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.3% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: English (30.6%), German (23.5%), American (10.2%), Irish (9.2%), Welsh (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/06/1901

Elevation: 504 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 191 people per square mile   (very low).

Jewett, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $510 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,574 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (49.2 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (114.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Toledo, IL (2.1 miles ),
Greenup, IL (2.3 miles ),
Hidalgo, IL (2.5 miles),
Montrose, IL (2.8 miles ),
Rose Hill, IL (3.0 miles),
Wheeler, IL (3.5 miles),
Dieterich, IL (3.5 miles ),
Yale, IL (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 39.21 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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

3.5%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+19.6%).
Most common industries in Jewett, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (12.2%)
  • Machinery (11.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (10.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (15.9%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (9.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Food (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (15.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (10.9%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.7%)
  • Machinery (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Jewett, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (18.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Jewett, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Jewett-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 16.3 miles away from the Jewett village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jewett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 185% 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 55.8 miles away from Jewett 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 33.1 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 55.8 miles away from Jewett center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 88.1 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 55.0 miles away from Jewett center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Jewett 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 Cumberland County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Jewett:

  • CUMBERLAND REHAB AND HEALTH CC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENUP, IL)
  • HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEOGA, IL)
  • CASEY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CASEY, IL)
  • NEWTON REST HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NEWTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Jewett:

  • 18 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jewett:

  • Lake Land College (about 18 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 20 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Indiana State University (about 49 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 53 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Vincennes University (about 54 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Richland Community College (about 59 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 59 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)

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Cumberland 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:

77.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Jewett:

Marital status in Jewett, IL
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jewett:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jewett, IL (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,82620
Mainline Protestant6969
Catholic4832
None8,043-
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: 2
Cumberland County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Cumberland County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

27.2%
Illinois:

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

11.9%
State:

14.5%
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 0$0 1$718
Water Supply 0$0 1$976
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,286
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,980

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($156.25)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($135.42)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($72.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($26.04)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($5.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($10.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($67.71)

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

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($208.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($151.04)
    Highways: $6,000 ($31.25)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($78.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($10.42)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $270,000 ($1406.25)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jewett:

  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jewett:

  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Jewett:

  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)

Jewett fatal accident list:

Sep 4, 2016 08:23 AM, Us-40, Cumberland Rd, Lat: 39.212406, Lon: -88.240431, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 325ft / 98.8mTotal length
  • $4,458,000Total costs
  • 187,675Total average daily traffic
  • 106,032Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Jewett, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jewett, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 1.6 Mi E (Lat: 39.215278 Lon: -88.230278), Type: 109.7, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: Bolin Enterprises Inc Dba , 70 Casey, Phone: (217) 932-4533


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WOODBURY, 899 County Road 200 North (Lat: 39.200472 Lon: -88.303889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQPN922,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2012, Expiration Date: 07/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2017, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • Jewett, 537 Railroad St (Lat: 39.209667 Lon: -88.240111), Type: Silo, Structure height: 22 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WRHV476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2020, Expiration Date: 06/24/2030, Certifier: Corey Hauer, Registrant: Gigfire LLC, 69 Teahouse St, Las Vegas, NV 89138, Phone: (507) 318-0143, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9GIG, Licensee ID: L00547183, Grant Date: 12/28/2022, Expiration Date: 12/28/2032, Certifier: John O Stafford, Registrant: John O Stafford, 402 Windsor St., Jewett, IL 62436


Most common first names in Jewett, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William663.8 years
John572.8 years
James488.7 years
Robert466.2 years
Ruth487.8 years
Albert379.4 years
Evelyn374.3 years
Helen369.3 years
Donald370.7 years
Bessie389.6 years
Most common last names in Jewett, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sowers882.4 years
Kingery777.6 years
Clark681.2 years
Shafer671.8 years
Barnes579.6 years
Adamson473.5 years
Reisner486.0 years
Cox379.3 years
Edwards372.3 years
Nelson368.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jewett, IL
  • 82.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 8.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jewett, IL
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity


Jewett 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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