St. Peter, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 317 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.9%
 
Males: 160  (50.5%)
Females: 157  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62880.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,774 (it was $31,406 in 2000)
St. Peter:

$63,774
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,631 (it was $15,192 in 2000)

St. Peter village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,494 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
St. Peter:

$96,494
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,438; detached houses: $104,079; mobile homes: $76,273

Median gross rent in 2022: $570.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Peter: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%

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Ancestries: German (64.2%), American (20.1%), English (1.9%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/12/1909

Elevation: 591 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 592 people per square mile   (low).

St. Peter, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,709 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,404 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (68.3 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (76.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (214.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Farina, IL (2.2 miles ),
Kinmundy, IL (2.6 miles ),
Brownstown, IL (3.2 miles ),
Alma, IL (3.3 miles ),
Edgewood, IL (3.3 miles ),
St. Elmo, IL (3.3 miles ),
Iola, IL (3.5 miles),
Mason, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.87 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+9.3%).
Most common industries in St. Peter, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (6.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common occupations in St. Peter, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)

Average climate in St. Peter, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

St. Peter-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the St. Peter village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 31.8 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Peter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 231% 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 59.6 miles away from St. Peter center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from St. Peter 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 52.2 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 84.2 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 60.6 miles away from St. Peter center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 45.1 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 Fayette County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Peter:

  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF ST. ELMO (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ST ELMO, IL)
  • LUTHERAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ALTAMONT, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • VANDALIA REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; VANDALIA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Peter:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 28 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Lake Land College (about 47 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Rend Lake College (about 52 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • McKendree University (about 55 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 56 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 62 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 63 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)

Private elementary/middle school in St. Peter:

  • ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 87, Location: 701 E 3RD ST, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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

Church in St. Peter: Saint Peter Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Fayette 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:

64.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in St. Peter:

Marital status in St. Peter, IL
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in St. Peter:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Peter, IL (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,74441
Mainline Protestant1,71812
Catholic5713
Other21
None12,105-
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: 7
This county:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Fayette County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Fayette County:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
St. Peter:

67.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. Peter:

59.8%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
St. Peter:

23.2
State:

28.6

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Illinois:

6.8

General health condition:
Here:

73.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

92.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Peter, IL Residents

St. Peter government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($214.51)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($176.66)
    Sewerage: $51,000 ($160.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($132.49)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($78.86)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($75.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($69.40)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($50.47)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($18.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($12.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($28.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000 ($189.27)

St. Peter government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $57,000 ($179.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($75.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $40,000 ($126.18)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,000 ($242.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($208.20)
    Highways: $9,000 ($28.39)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($123.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($41.01)
    Other License: $2,000 ($6.31)

St. Peter government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000 ($564.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,000 ($555.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($9.46)

St. Peter government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $454,000 ($1432.18)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Peter:

  • 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.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Peter:

  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Peter:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. 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)

St. Peter fatal accident list:

Jun 7, 2005 06:12 AM, Sr-185, Lat: 38.867920, Lon: -88.840130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.8mTotal length
  • $478,000Total costs
  • 6,675Total average daily traffic
  • 851Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,851Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in St. Peter, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Peter, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9SOR, Licensee ID: L01362372, Grant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 04/16/2028, Certifier: Pete A Taylor, Registrant: Pete A Taylor, 1861 E 925 Ave, St. Peter, IL 62880


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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Peter, IL
  • 93.8%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Peter, IL
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Peter 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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