Sammons Point, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 210 (16% urban, 84% rural).
Males: 100  (48.1%)
Females: 110  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,416
Sammons Point:

$71,416
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,320

Sammons Point village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,400
Sammons Point:

$198,400
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,369; detached houses: $193,609; mobile homes: $10,206

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,342.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sammons Point: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.8%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 92.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sammons Point, IL (2022)
    • 13574.6%White alone
    • 4122.7%Hispanic
    • 21.1%Asian alone
    • 10.6%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (31.4%), Irish (10.0%), French (5.7%), European (4.3%), French Canadian (4.3%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

8 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This village:

4.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (37.1 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (56.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chebanse, IL (1.8 miles ),
Aroma Park, IL (2.1 miles ),
Kankakee, IL (2.4 miles ),
Irwin, IL (2.6 miles),
St. Anne, IL (2.7 miles ),
Limestone, IL (2.7 miles ),
Clifton, IL (2.8 miles ),
Bradley, IL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Sammons Point, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sammons Point, IL in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $193,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.3. This is worse than average.

City:

97.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Sammons Point-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Sammons Point village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sammons Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 66% 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 178.4 miles away from Sammons Point 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 152.9 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 178.4 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 210.6 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 176.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 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 Kankakee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sammons Point:

  • SHAPIRO DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • EAGLE COURT (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • RIVER COURT (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • DEARBORN COURT (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • KANKAKEE COURT (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • STATION COURT (Hospital, about 7 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • PROVENA ST MARYS HOSPITAL-DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; KANKAKEE, IL)

Amtrak stations near Sammons Point:

  • 7 miles: KANKAKEE (199 S. EAST AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sammons Point:

  • Kankakee Community College (about 5 miles; Kankakee, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 9 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Governors State University (about 30 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Prairie State College (about 37 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 37 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 37 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Lewis University (about 42 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)

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Kankakee 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:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sammons Point:

Marital status in Sammons Point, IL
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sammons Point:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sammons Point, IL (based on Kankakee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,84018
Evangelical Protestant16,36467
Mainline Protestant8,00337
Black Protestant3,4809
Other4003
Orthodox601
None57,302-
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: 24
This county:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Kankakee County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kankakee County:

28.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Sammons Point government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($100.00)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($52.38)

Sammons Point government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($128.57)
    Other: $7,000 ($33.33)
    Highways: $7,000 ($33.33)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($28.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($19.05)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $208,000 ($990.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sammons Point:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKAN (1320 AM; 1 kW; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sammons Point:

  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W205AZ (88.9 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sammons Point:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

Sammons Point fatal accident list:

Apr 11, 2021 10:27 AM, Us-45/52 W County Rd 000, Lat: 41.041789, Lon: -87.868044, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 2014 09:48 AM, Us-52, Lat: 41.024206, Lon: -87.867936, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 2012 06:15 PM, Us-45, Lat: 41.046322, Lon: -87.868214, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.6mTotal length
  • $841,000Total costs
  • 23,375Total average daily traffic
  • 3,387Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,464Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sammons Point, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sammons Point, IL
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sammons Point, IL
  • 63.2%Utility gas
  • 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 8.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sammons Point, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Sammons Point compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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