Radom, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 183 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -53.7%
Males: 104  (57.0%)
Females: 79  (43.0%)
Median resident age:

54.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62876.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,722 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Radom:

$45,722
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,317 (it was $13,882 in 2000)

Radom village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,662 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Radom:

$67,662
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,957; detached houses: $90,667; mobile homes: $62,847

Median gross rent in 2022: $910.

March 2022 cost of living index in Radom: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.5%

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  • Races in Radom, IL (2022)
    • 12295.3%White alone
    • 21.6%Hispanic
    • 10.8%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Radom, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Radom is 76 to 1.


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Ancestries: Polish (63.4%), German (11.3%), American (5.6%), English (5.6%), Irish (4.2%), Eastern European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/30/1929

Elevation: 533 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 176 people per square mile   (very low).

Radom, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,834 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,437 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (61.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ashley, IL (1.8 miles ),
Du Bois, IL (2.0 miles ),
Richview, IL (2.6 miles ),
Woodlawn, IL (3.0 miles ),
Waltonville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Tamaroa, IL (3.2 miles ),
Irvington, IL (3.3 miles ),
Nashville, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.28 N, Longitude: 89.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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

2.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +223 (+129.7%).
Most common industries in Radom, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.6%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (21.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (17.9%)
  • Truck transportation (16.1%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (25.0%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Radom, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (20.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.2%)

Average climate in Radom, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Radom 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 6.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Radom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 283% 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 71.9 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 71.9 miles away from Radom 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 80.0 miles away from Radom 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 79.3 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 79.6 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 74.3 miles away from Radom 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 Washington County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Radom:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • COLONIAL PLAZA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • TERRA ESTATES (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HOYLETON, IL)
  • JOSHUA MANOR (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HOYLETON, IL)
  • REGIONAL HOME CARE - CROSSROADS (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • SUTTON HOUSE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Amtrak stations near Radom:

  • 18 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 19 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 Radom:

  • Rend Lake College (about 19 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 20 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • John A Logan College (about 38 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 39 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • McKendree University (about 41 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 43 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 57 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)

Private elementary/middle school in Radom:

  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 136 S 3RD ST, Grades: PK-8)

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

Washington 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:

68.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.3%
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: 1.1% of all households
170 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Radom:

Marital status in Radom, IL
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Radom:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Radom, IL (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3016
Evangelical Protestant3,48617
Mainline Protestant2,58018
Other1-
None4,348-
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: 9
Washington County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
State:

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

12.1%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Radom:

54.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Radom:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Radom:

19.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Radom:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Radom:

58.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

71.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Radom, 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
Water Supply 0$0 2$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$790
Financial Administration 0$0 1$175
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,215

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $49,000 ($267.76)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($114.75)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($103.83)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($49.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($125.68)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000 ($125.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($16.39)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($5.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($153.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($153.01)
    Highways: $6,000 ($32.79)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($114.75)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $251,000 ($1371.58)

Strongest AM radio stations in Radom:

  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Radom:

  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Radom:

  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Radom fatal accident list:

Jun 12, 2003 07:10 PM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • $22,000Total costs
  • 850Total average daily traffic
  • 94Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,129Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Radom, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary785.3 years
Stanley774.6 years
Joseph679.5 years
John477.5 years
Josephine488.3 years
Anna388.3 years
Florence376.7 years
Frank387.0 years
Edward386.3 years
Adam283.5 years
Most common last names in Radom, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nowicki775.7 years
Pedtke570.0 years
Tomaszewski583.0 years
Janowski383.3 years
Novak371.3 years
Prange382.6 years
Wroblewski366.4 years
Filipiak287.0 years
Bauza280.5 years
Jankowski285.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Radom, IL
  • 74.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 6.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Radom, IL
  • 85.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity


Radom compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below 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 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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.

Radom on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
  • #5 (62876) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
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