Standard City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 130 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 74  (57.6%)
Females: 56  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62572

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,495 (it was $19,688 in 2000)
Standard City:

$59,495
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,557 (it was $22,852 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,499 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Standard City:

$80,499
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $89,211; detached houses: $88,499; mobile homes: $100,625

Median gross rent in 2022: $942.

March 2022 cost of living index in Standard City: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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  • Races in Standard City, IL (2022)
    • 18596.9%White alone
    • 21.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Standard City, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Standard City is 53 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (27.2%), Italian (22.2%), Irish (21.0%), English (16.0%), American (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/12/1920

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile   (very low).

Standard City, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Standard City village:

1.3% ($385)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (30.8 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (55.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (204.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nilwood, IL (1.8 miles ),
Girard, IL (2.6 miles ),
Carlinville, IL (2.6 miles ),
Waggoner, IL (2.7 miles ),
Farmersville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Virden, IL (3.3 miles ),
Raymond, IL (3.4 miles ),
Palmyra, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.35 N, Longitude: 89.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+7.8%).
Most common industries in Standard City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (19.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.6%)
  • Public administration (20.6%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Standard City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Extraction workers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Printing workers (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)

Average climate in Standard City, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Standard City, Illinois average temperatures Standard City, Illinois average precipitation Standard City, Illinois humidity Standard City, Illinois wind speed Standard City, Illinois snowfall Standard City, Illinois sunshine Standard City, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.10
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.369
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Standard City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Standard City village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/1/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Standard City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 246% 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 119.8 miles away from Standard City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 119.8 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 108.5 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 143.7 miles away from Standard 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 151.7 miles away from Standard 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 120.7 miles away from Standard 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 Macoupin County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Standard City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Standard City:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-CARLINVILLE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • PLEASANT HILL HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GIRARD, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE ESTATES (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Standard City:

  • 8 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Standard City:

  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 28 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 28 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 36 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 41 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • McKendree University (about 52 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 53 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 55 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)

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Macoupin 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:

56.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Standard City:

Marital status in Standard City, IL
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

For population 25 years and over in Standard City:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Standard City, IL (based on Macoupin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,93862
Catholic7,7079
Mainline Protestant6,82539
Other901
Orthodox401
None22,165-
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: 15
Macoupin County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Macoupin County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Macoupin County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macoupin County:

29.1%
Illinois:

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

13.4%
State:

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

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $18,000 ($138.46)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($123.08)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($38.46)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($30.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($23.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($115.38)
    Highways: $4,000 ($30.77)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $8,000 ($61.54)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($384.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Standard City:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Standard City:

  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W206AN (89.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Standard City:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.2mTotal length
  • $442,000Total costs
  • 1,390Total average daily traffic
  • 267Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,082Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Standard City, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Standard City, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Standard City, IL
  • 54.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.8%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Standard City, IL
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Standard City compared to Illinois 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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