Wamac, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 973 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.4%
 
Males: 487  (50.1%)
Females: 486  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62801.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,343 (it was $26,149 in 2000)
Wamac:

$41,343
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,268 (it was $13,781 in 2000)

Wamac city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $28,096 (it was $24,200 in 2000)
Wamac:

$28,096
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $44,979; detached houses: $47,823; mobile homes: $42,201

Median gross rent in 2022: $808.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wamac: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.7%
(27.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wamac, IL (2022)
    • 82092.9%White alone
    • 262.9%Hispanic
    • 232.6%Two or more races
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Crime rates in Wamac by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(87.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(87.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(85.8)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(1,941)
9
(772.5)
8
(699.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(1,603)
43
(3,691)
2
(174.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
40
(3,376)
64
(5,494)
5
(437.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(168.8)
1
(85.8)
3
(262.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index648.9665.2435.3

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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City-data.com crime index in Wamac, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Illinois average:

2.23
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Ancestries: English (24.2%), American (16.5%), German (14.0%), Irish (9.5%), Hungarian (4.6%), Polish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/30/1916

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 645 people per square mile   (low).

Wamac, Illinois map

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This city:

2.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $616 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $360 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (243.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Centralia, IL (1.3 miles ),
Central City, IL (1.8 miles ),
Irvington, IL (2.1 miles ),
Junction City, IL (2.4 miles ),
Walnut Hill, IL (2.4 miles),
Hoffman, IL (2.6 miles ),
Sandoval, IL (2.8 miles ),
Hoyleton, IL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.50 N, Longitude: 89.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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

3.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Wamac, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.4%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
  • Rail transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Social assistance (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Wamac, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Wamac, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wamac-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the Wamac city 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 15.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wamac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 267% 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 68.2 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 68.2 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 71.5 miles away from Wamac center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city 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 94.7 miles away from Wamac 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 70.2 miles away from Wamac 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 Clinton County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wamac topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wamac:

  • CENTRALIA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • FRAZIER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • WARREN G MURRAY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • DAVITA - CENTRALIA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • TIP HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • BROOKSIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)

Amtrak station near Wamac:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wamac:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 5 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Rend Lake College (about 29 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • McKendree University (about 38 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 43 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 51 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • John A Logan College (about 53 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 55 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Wamac include: Wamac Missionary Baptist Church (A), Faith United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wamac: Wamac City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Clinton 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 city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wamac:

Marital status in Wamac, IL
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 6.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wamac:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
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

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wamac, IL (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,30014
Evangelical Protestant3,77321
Mainline Protestant2,36614
Other71
None11,316-
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: 12
Clinton County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

43.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

33.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Wamac:

27.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wamac:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wamac:

25.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

50.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.4%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wamac, IL Residents

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $167,000 ($171.63)
    Police Protection: $151,000 ($155.19)
    Financial Administration: $127,000 ($130.52)
    Regular Highways: $69,000 ($70.91)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($68.86)
    Sewerage: $47,000 ($48.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($47.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($15.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $95,000 ($97.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $71,000 ($72.97)
    Water Utilities: $65,000 ($66.80)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($7.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($7.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $275,000 ($282.63)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($52.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($39.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $47,000 ($48.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($14.39)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($6.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $198,000 ($203.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $240,000 ($246.66)
    Highways: $30,000 ($30.83)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.06)
  • Tax - Property: $116,000 ($119.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $64,000 ($65.78)
    Other License: $6,000 ($6.17)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,915,000 ($1968.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wamac:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wamac:

  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJAF-LP (103.7 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: DAY STAR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wamac:

  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • $179,000Total costs
  • 10,700Total average daily traffic
  • 1,363Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,747Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CENTRALIA, E Of Icrr Tracks (Lat: 38.501583 Lon: -89.143472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92 m, Call Sign: KIO32,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 12/26/2031, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wamac, IL
  • 90.0%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wamac, IL
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 34.1%Electricity
  • 10.3%Wood


Wamac compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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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