West City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 643 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 
Males: 323  (50.2%)
Females: 320  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62812.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,399 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
West City:

$43,399
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,826 (it was $12,328 in 2000)

West City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,818 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
West City:

$72,818
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,914; detached houses: $120,953; mobile homes: $47,492

Median gross rent in 2022: $752.

March 2022 cost of living index in West City: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.3%
(37.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Black residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West City, IL (2022)
    • 58692.9%White alone
    • 162.5%Hispanic
    • 101.6%Two or more races
    • 91.4%Black alone

Races in West City 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 West City, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West City is 393 to 1.


Crime rates in West City 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
(151.3)
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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(301.7)
1
(151.3)
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)
9
(1,362)
7
(1,056)
9
(1,357)
3
(453.9)
10
(1,534)
8
(1,229)
0
(0.0)
3
(463.0)
5
(771.6)
1
(156.2)
2
(315.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(1,664)
8
(1,207)
15
(2,262)
2
(302.6)
11
(1,687)
19
(2,919)
5
(766.9)
3
(463.0)
3
(463.0)
4
(625.0)
6
(944.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(5,295)
51
(7,692)
40
(6,033)
77
(11,649)
85
(13,037)
126
(19,355)
80
(12,270)
67
(10,340)
93
(14,352)
70
(10,938)
86
(13,543)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(301.7)
1
(151.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(625.0)
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 index721.6603.3785.8635.4946.31224.3544.5538.6760.8562.5670.9

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 West City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.94
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (21.2%), American (17.3%), Irish (10.6%), Italian (9.5%), Scottish (5.6%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1911

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile   (very low).

West City, Illinois map

6 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,800 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $696 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (75.8 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (83.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (274.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Benton, IL (1.2 miles ),
Buckner, IL (2.0 miles ),
Orient, IL (2.4 miles ),
Valier, IL (2.4 miles ),
Hanaford, IL (2.5 miles),
Christopher, IL (2.5 miles ),
West Frankfort, IL (2.6 miles ),
North City, IL (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 88.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in West City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in West City, IL in 2022
West City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $71,000
Number of permits per 10,000 West City, IL residents
Average permit cost in West City, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in West City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.2%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in West City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)

Average climate in West City, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the West City 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 9.0 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 286% 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 65.5 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 65.5 miles away from West 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 80.9 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 63.3 miles away from West 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 65.8 miles away from the city 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 110.2 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 Franklin County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West City:

  • BENTON REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • OLD - FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (SNF) (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • STONEBRIDGE SENIOR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • HOMESTEAD HOUSE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)
  • WESTSIDE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)
  • PARKVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)

Amtrak station near West City:

  • 17 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 West City:

  • Rend Lake College (about 10 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • John A Logan College (about 19 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 25 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 42 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 57 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • McKendree University (about 64 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 65 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: West City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Rend Lake Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West City include: Trinity Baptist Church (A), West City First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Franklin 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:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.8%
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: 0.0% of all households
7 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West City:

Marital status in West City, IL
  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in West City:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Illinois average:

12.5

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

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Religion statistics for West City, IL (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,44490
Catholic3,0535
Mainline Protestant2,35924
Black Protestant1511
Other832
Orthodox701
None17,401-
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: 6
Franklin County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West City:

45.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
West City:

24.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West City:

10.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
West City:

32.8%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

55.3%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.4%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of West City, 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 5$24,838$59,6115$2,994
Police - Other 4$15,144$45,4321$1,315
Streets and Highways 3$13,985$55,9403$1,920
Financial Administration 2$8,332$49,9921$252
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$567
Firefighters 0$0 8$2,349
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,075
Totals for Government 14$62,299$53,39927$13,472

West City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $662,000 ($1029.55)
    Central Staff Services: $613,000 ($953.34)
    Water Utilities: $359,000 ($558.32)
    Regular Highways: $340,000 ($528.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($17.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $491,000 ($763.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $912,000 ($1418.35)

West City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $324,000 ($503.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($59.10)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($21.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $251,000 ($390.36)
    Highways: $17,000 ($26.44)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,685,000 ($2620.53)
    Public Utilities Sales: $323,000 ($502.33)
    Other License: $141,000 ($219.28)
    Property: $46,000 ($71.54)

West City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $243,000 ($377.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $234,000 ($363.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($14.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,279,000 ($8209.95)

Businesses in West City, IL

  • Burger King: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West City:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • 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.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in West City:

  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)

TV broadcast stations around West City:

  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • West City, Illinois
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Illinois average
  • Fatal accident count11760
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18018
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4695
  • Fatalities13020
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30170
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1198
See more detailed statistics of West City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.5mTotal length
  • $245,000Total costs
  • 150,725Total average daily traffic
  • 49,809Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West City, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West City, IL

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 34 took place in 2004, and the least - 5 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in West City, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (38.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (27.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West City, IL
    • 11938.9%Outside Fires
    • 8527.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 8026.1%Structure Fires
    • 227.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West City, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West City, IL
  • 67.5%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West City, IL
  • 65.4%Electricity
  • 32.7%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West City 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
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