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North City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 506 (50% urban, 50% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.7%
 
Males: 278  (55.0%)
Females: 228  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

55.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62825.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,086 (it was $27,381 in 2000)
North City:

$48,086
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,536 (it was $13,360 in 2000)

North City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,015 (it was $37,000 in 2000)
North City:

$113,015
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,200; detached houses: $121,403; mobile homes: $45,736

Median gross rent in 2022: $903.

March 2022 cost of living index in North City: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in North City, IL (2022)
    • 64493.7%White alone
    • 314.5%Two or more races
    • 40.6%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Other race alone
    • 10.1%Hispanic

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Ancestries: Italian (30.3%), American (17.1%), German (14.8%), English (12.8%), Polish (7.9%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/03/1915

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 231 people per square mile   (very low).

North City, Illinois map

9 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,492 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,349 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (77.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Christopher, IL (1.3 miles ),
Valier, IL (1.4 miles ),
Buckner, IL (1.7 miles ),
Mulkeytown, IL (1.7 miles),
Mitchell, IL (2.3 miles ),
Zeigler, IL (2.5 miles ),
West City, IL (2.6 miles ),
Sesser, IL (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in North City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in North City, IL in 2022
North City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 North City, IL residents
Average permit cost in North City, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+9.8%).
Most common industries in North City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.4%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Truck transportation (10.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Food (3.5%)
Most common occupations in North City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)

Average climate in North City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North City, Illinois average temperatures North City, Illinois average precipitation North City, Illinois humidity North City, Illinois wind speed North City, Illinois snowfall North City, Illinois sunshine North City, 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 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

North City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the North City village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 293% 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 71.5 miles away from North City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from North 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 62.7 miles away from North 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 85.9 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 70.1 miles away from North City center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.3 miles away from North 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 Franklin County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North City:

  • ZIEGLER COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ZEIGLER, IL)
  • BENTON REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • OLD - FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (SNF) (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • STONEBRIDGE SENIOR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • FAIRVIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • WESTSIDE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)

Amtrak station near North City:

  • 10 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North City:

  • Rend Lake College (about 13 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • John A Logan College (about 18 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 21 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 40 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 54 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • McKendree University (about 59 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 60 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)

Points of interest:

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

Reservoir: Christopher Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin 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:

69.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.2%
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: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in North City:

Marital status in North City, IL
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in North City:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North City, IL (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,44490
Catholic3,0535
Mainline Protestant2,35924
Black Protestant1511
Other832
Orthodox701
None17,401-
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: 6
Franklin County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Franklin County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Franklin County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
Illinois:

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

14.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
North City:

55.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
North City:

19.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
North City:

7.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

60.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
North City:

79.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of North City, 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 10$568
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$162
Financial Administration 0$0 1$243
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,135
Totals for Government 0$0 15$2,108

North City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $85,000 ($167.98)
    Water Utilities: $81,000 ($160.08)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($77.08)
    Sewerage: $33,000 ($65.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($13.83)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($5.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($25.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,000 ($61.26)

North City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $75,000 ($148.22)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $54,000 ($106.72)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($197.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $76,000 ($150.20)
    Other: $15,000 ($29.64)
    Highways: $15,000 ($29.64)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($7.91)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.98)

North City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $261,000 ($515.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $252,000 ($498.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($17.79)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $729,000 ($1440.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in North City:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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.)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North City:

  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around North City:

  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

North City fatal accident list:

Apr 26, 2017 07:08 PM, Parkdon St, Lat: 37.994814, Lon: -89.065144, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.2mTotal length
  • 1,625Total average daily traffic
  • 93Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,347Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North City, IL
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North City, IL
  • 64.7%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Electricity


North City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.

North City on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Central Asia (population 500+)"
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