Panama, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 327 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 
Males: 132  (40.4%)
Females: 195  (59.6%)
Median resident age:

48.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62077.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,331 (it was $28,889 in 2000)
Panama:

$58,331
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,708 (it was $21,634 in 2000)

Panama village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,186 (it was $27,200 in 2000)
Panama:

$72,186
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $68,440; detached houses: $70,718; mobile homes: $57,945

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,058.

March 2022 cost of living index in Panama: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Panama, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Panama is 143 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (37.5%), Italian (16.9%), German (11.0%), English (7.4%), Irish (3.7%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1906

Elevation: 596 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 970 people per square mile   (low).

Panama, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,469 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $596 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (46.1 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (47.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (217.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Donnellson, IL (1.6 miles ),
Sorento, IL (1.9 miles ),
Walshville, IL (2.4 miles),
Taylor Springs, IL (2.7 miles ),
Coffeen, IL (2.9 miles ),
New Douglas, IL (3.0 miles ),
Hillsboro, IL (3.1 miles ),
Schram City, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.03 N, Longitude: 89.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Panama, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Chemicals (6.2%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Apparel (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Panama, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (28.1%)
  • Construction laborers (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)

Average climate in Panama, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Panama, Illinois average temperatures Panama, Illinois average precipitation Panama, Illinois humidity Panama, Illinois wind speed Panama, Illinois snowfall Panama, Illinois sunshine Panama, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Panama-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Panama village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 tornado 28.4 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Panama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 254% 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 97.0 miles away from Panama center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 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 89.4 miles away from Panama center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 118.8 miles away from Panama 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 128.9 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 98.2 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 Bond County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Panama:

  • HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • HILLSBORO REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GREENVILLE, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-LITCHFIELD (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • BRAUNS TERRACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GREENVILLE, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Panama:

  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 31 miles; Edwardsville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,933)
  • McKendree University (about 34 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 37 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 37 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 42 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 46 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Saint Louis University (about 47 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Shoal Creek Fire Protection District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Bond 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:

61.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Panama:

Marital status in Panama, IL
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Panama:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Panama, IL (based on Bond County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,27328
Catholic2,3803
Mainline Protestant1,31411
Other41
Black Protestant-1
None8,797-
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
Bond County:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Bond County:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bond County:

27.8%
Illinois:

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

12.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

57.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

56.9%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Panama:

14.2%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Panama:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Panama:

41.8%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

61.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Panama:

79.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Panama, IL Residents

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

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $69,000 ($211.01)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $72,000 ($220.18)
    Financial Administration: $50,000 ($152.91)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($70.34)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($55.05)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($30.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($12.23)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($6.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($6.12)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $45,000 ($137.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $20,000 ($61.16)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($24.46)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($24.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($33.64)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($61.16)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($24.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($241.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $51,000 ($155.96)
    Highways: $9,000 ($27.52)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($39.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($30.58)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.06)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($91.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($76.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($15.29)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $176,000 ($538.23)

Strongest AM radio stations in Panama:

  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Panama:

  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Panama:

  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Panama fatal accident list:

Feb 18, 2009 09:14 PM, Cr-9, Lat: 39.028644, Lon: -89.522444, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
  • $29,000Total costs
  • 1,385Total average daily traffic
  • 153Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,901Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Water Tower, Main & Plum Streets (Lat: 39.029167 Lon: -89.521667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPXK839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2003, Expiration Date: 04/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2013, Certifier: Joe Mccario, Registrant: Healy-Ruff Co., 1975 W County Rd B2 W, St. Paul, MN 55113, Phone: (645) 633-7522, Fax: (651) 633-2671, Email:

  • Main & Plum Street (Lat: 39.029167 Lon: -89.521667), Type: Building, Structure height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQRX723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2023, Expiration Date: 08/12/2033, Certifier: Joe Mccario, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N9ND, Licensee ID: L00717601, Grant Date: 07/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/12/2023, Certifier: Dale E Eccles, Registrant: Dale E Eccles, Panama, IL 62077


Most common first names in Panama, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John970.9 years
Frank779.0 years
James667.7 years
Elizabeth586.2 years
Helen478.0 years
Dorothy482.8 years
Mary487.2 years
Eva374.6 years
Charles371.0 years
Joseph379.4 years
Most common last names in Panama, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Manning675.0 years
Revisky563.4 years
Wall581.8 years
Ash474.5 years
Cruthis483.2 years
Marak480.5 years
Slagel478.8 years
Spensberger459.7 years
Veres481.0 years
Coleman382.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Panama, IL
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Electricity
  • 1.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Panama, IL
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 30.0%Utility gas


Panama compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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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