Red Bud, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 3,779 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.4%
 
Males: 1,773  (46.9%)
Females: 2,006  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62278.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,099 (it was $40,300 in 2000)
Red Bud:

$65,099
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,257 (it was $19,967 in 2000)

Red Bud city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,625 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Red Bud:

$175,625
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,524; detached houses: $180,528; in 2-unit structures: $240,227; mobile homes: $183,971

Median gross rent in 2022: $770.

March 2022 cost of living index in Red Bud: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 17.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Red Bud, IL (2022)
    • 3,54394.6%White alone
    • 972.6%Two or more races
    • 401.1%Hispanic
    • 190.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Red Bud, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Red Bud is 896 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Red Bud by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.9)
1
(28.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
26
(703.1)
10
(269.6)
14
(379.9)
14
(387.5)
6
(166.6)
4
(111.5)
1
(28.1)
9
(254.5)
4
(114.1)
8
(228.2)
3
(86.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(378.6)
9
(242.7)
5
(135.7)
13
(359.8)
5
(138.8)
6
(167.3)
5
(140.3)
3
(84.8)
13
(370.9)
5
(142.7)
4
(115.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(622.0)
31
(835.8)
24
(651.3)
21
(581.2)
22
(610.8)
19
(529.7)
8
(224.5)
16
(452.5)
12
(342.4)
8
(228.2)
6
(173.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(83.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(84.8)
1
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index215.8104.3121.8125.967.584.246.981.764.864.832.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Red Bud detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Illinois average:

3.15
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Ancestries: German (59.3%), Irish (13.2%), English (9.3%), American (5.5%), French (3.5%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/02/1875

Elevation: 479 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 1,796 people per square mile   (low).

Red Bud, Illinois map

60 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,819 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,871 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (31.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ruma, IL (2.3 miles ),
Hecker, IL (2.6 miles ),
Baldwin, IL (2.9 miles ),
Evansville, IL (3.0 miles ),
New Athens, IL (3.2 miles ),
Prairie du Rocher, IL (3.2 miles ),
Paderborn, IL (3.3 miles),
Lenzburg, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.21 N, Longitude: 90.00 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Red Bud, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Red Bud, IL in 2022
Red Bud satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $296,700
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $372,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $74,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Red Bud, IL residents
Average permit cost in Red Bud, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Red Bud, IL
Historical housing units in Red Bud, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +328 (+10.6%).
Most common industries in Red Bud, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Utilities (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Red Bud, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)
  • Registered nurses (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.4%)

Average climate in Red Bud, Illinois

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Red Bud, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.2. This is about average.

City:

76.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 4.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.04
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 17.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.32
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0776. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0776
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Red Bud-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.6 miles away from the Red Bud city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Red Bud-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 329% 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 115.7 miles away from Red Bud center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 115.7 miles away from Red Bud 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 76.4 miles away from Red Bud 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 121.8 miles away from Red Bud 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 114.3 miles away from Red Bud center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 121.6 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 Randolph County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Red Bud topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Red Bud:

  • RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 325 SPRING STREET)
  • RED BUD REGIONAL CARE (350 WEST SOUTH 1ST STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Red Bud:

  • ELLNER TERRACE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; EVANSVILLE, IL)
  • NEW ATHENS HOME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW ATHENS, IL)
  • BELLEFONTAINE PLACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)
  • OAK HILL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)
  • RAI HAMACHER - WATERLOO (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)
  • CANTERBURY MANOR NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)
  • PARK HAVEN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SMITHTON, IL)

Airports and heliports located in Red Bud:

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College/University in Red Bud:

  • Career Center of Southern Illinois (Full-time enrollment: 157; Location: 6137 Beck Rd; Public; Website: www.gotoccsi.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Bud:

  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 22 miles; Belleville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,085)
  • McKendree University (about 30 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 31 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Jefferson College (about 31 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,975)
  • Saint Louis University (about 33 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)
  • Webster University (about 33 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 34 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)

Public high schools in Red Bud:

Public elementary/middle school in Red Bud:

Private elementary/middle schools in Red Bud:

  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 187, Location: 104 E SOUTH 6TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 85, Location: 10247 S PRAIRIE RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Red Bud:

  • RED BUD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,226; Location: 925 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 13,088 books; 478 audio materials; 191 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 46 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • ADDRESS OF THE PUBLICE LIBRARY IS NOW 925 S MAIN STREET

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Red Bud: MedStar Ambulance (A), Red Bud Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Red Bud: Red Bud Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dan Reitz - Politician, Peter Enzenauer - Politician.

Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Red Bud and their reported violations in the past:

N AND B FUEL MART (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
81 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
128 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Red Bud (2011 data):

  • North County Savings Bank: at 411 West Market Street, branch established on 1887/01/01; Ruma Branch at 101 Main Street, branch established on 2000/04/10. Info updated 2010/01/05: Bank assets: $40.2 mil, Deposits: $36.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • State Bank of Prairie du Rocher: Red Bud Branch at 1320 West Market, branch established on 1999/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $60.3 mil, Deposits: $55.2 mil, headquarters in Prairie Du Rocher, IL, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Pdr Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Dieterich: Red Bud Branch at 115 West Market Street, branch established on 1875/05/01. Info updated 2012/01/20: Bank assets: $376.2 mil, Deposits: $325.4 mil, headquarters in Dieterich, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Prime Banc Corp.
  • Chester National Bank: Red Bud Branch at 1414 South Main Street, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/09: Bank assets: $84.9 mil, Deposits: $75.7 mil, headquarters in Chester, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Chester Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Bank: Red Bud Facility at 1411 South Main Street, branch established on 1895/01/01. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Red Bud:

Marital status in Red Bud, IL
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Red Bud:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Red Bud
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Red Bud, IL (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,74137
Catholic7,38110
Mainline Protestant4,35223
Black Protestant7073
Other2223
None11,073-
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: 8
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Randolph County:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
Illinois:

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

19.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.8%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Red Bud:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.3%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Red Bud:

35.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

57.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.6%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Red Bud, 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
Police Protection - Officers 7$33,918$58,1450$0
Electric Power 6$36,230$72,4600$0
Streets and Highways 4$15,775$47,3251$1,435
Financial Administration 4$12,954$38,8620$0
Gas Supply 3$15,305$61,2200$0
Other and Unallocable 2$13,392$80,3520$0
Water Supply 1$4,927$59,1240$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,403$64,8360$0
Sewerage 1$5,111$61,3320$0
Local Libraries 1$5,013$60,1561$1,010
Police - Other 0$0 3$1,714
Totals for Government 30$148,027$59,2115$4,158

Red Bud government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,380,000 ($1423.66)
    Gas Utilities: $1,037,000 ($274.41)
    General - Other: $818,000 ($216.46)
    Police Protection: $695,000 ($183.91)
    Regular Highways: $454,000 ($120.14)
    Water Utilities: $438,000 ($115.90)
    Central Staff Services: $394,000 ($104.26)
    Sewerage: $307,000 ($81.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000 ($53.19)
    Libraries: $113,000 ($29.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($7.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $202,000 ($53.45)
    Central Staff Services: $49,000 ($12.97)
    General - Other: $37,000 ($9.79)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($7.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,588,000 ($420.22)

Red Bud government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $356,000 ($94.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($14.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($1.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $333,000 ($88.12)
    Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($14.55)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($0.53)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,499,000 ($1455.15)
    Gas Utilities: $887,000 ($234.72)
    Water Utilities: $550,000 ($145.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,222,000 ($323.37)
    Highways: $94,000 ($24.87)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($15.88)
  • Tax - Property: $629,000 ($166.45)
    Other License: $67,000 ($17.73)

Red Bud government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $725,000 ($191.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $643,000 ($170.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000 ($21.70)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,937,000 ($2364.91)
Businesses in Red Bud, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Alco Stores1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Bud:

  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Bud:

  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Red Bud:

  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Red Bud fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Red Bud fatal accident list:

Aug 11, 2004 09:18 AM, Sr-154, Michael Rd, Lat: 38.211710, Lon: -89.994080, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 2002 10:45 AM, Sr-154, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 2001 01:16 PM, Sr-3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2001 03:36 PM, Sr-154, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 1992 05:08 PM, 154, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.5mTotal length
  • $663,000Total costs
  • 25,825Total average daily traffic
  • 2,864Total average daily truck traffic
  • 32,822Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Red Bud, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Red Bud, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Red Bud)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Red Bud, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • RED BUD, 53o1 Oak Valley Lane (Lat: 38.179500 Lon: -89.974833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WPNL473,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2008, Expiration Date: 05/27/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • REDBUD, Highway 159 (Lat: 38.221028 Lon: -89.993472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQGX657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2007, Expiration Date: 05/16/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • RED BUD, 7 North Fountain Land (Lat: 38.187722 Lon: -89.994917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQKL570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6541.25 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2009, Expiration Date: 07/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2014, 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:

  • IL11792A, Highway 159 (Lat: 38.221028 Lon: -89.993472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQWJ965,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 09/17/2015, Expiration Date: 09/17/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • IL17950A, 7 North Fountain Land (Lat: 38.187722 Lon: -89.994917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WRVF809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 11/15/2022, Expiration Date: 11/15/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Red Bud)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: DESTINY 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3172N, N3172N, N-3172N, Serial Number: 4C0544, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/09/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dave A Krause, 529 N Main St, Red Bud, IL 62278
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER II SPEC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DC (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5142F, N5142F, N-5142F, Serial Number: CH-21094CW1232, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Lyle W Mathews, 4630 State Route 155, Red Bud, IL 62278
  • Aircraft: DEROUSSE WELDA SAFARI (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60WD, N60WD, N-60WD, Serial Number: S2114, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Welda Derousse, 214 East Ave, Red Bud, IL 62278
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6129J, N6129J, N-6129J, Serial Number: 28-7625221, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 09/30/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth H Scherle, 4345 State Route 155, Red Bud, IL 62278
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9351X, N9351X, N-9351X, Serial Number: 18268499, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 10/16/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Safe Flight LLC, Po Box 133, Red Bud, IL 62278
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 939EQ, N939EQ, N-939EQ, Serial Number: 28-7305162, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 08/23/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Duclos Excavating Inc, 1698 State Route 3, Red Bud, IL 62278

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 35 took place in 2009, and the least - 8 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Red Bud, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (35.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Red Bud, IL
    • 16142.9%Outside Fires
    • 13435.7%Structure Fires
    • 6116.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 195.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Red Bud, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Red Bud, IL
  • 77.5%Utility gas
  • 20.9%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Red Bud, IL
  • 68.3%Electricity
  • 29.1%Utility gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used


Red Bud compared to Illinois 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 14 other airmen in this city.
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  • Wayne A. Koopman (1)
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