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West York, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 129.
Males: 27  (21.4%)
Females: 102  (78.6%)
Median resident age:

25.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62478

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,752
West York:

$62,752
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,876

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,857
West York:

$113,857
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $52,882; detached houses: $53,351
March 2022 cost of living index in West York: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.8%

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  • Races in West York, IL (2022)
    • 12595.4%White alone
    • 32.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in West York, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West York is 36 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 508 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (25.6 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (92.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Union, IL (1.8 miles ),
Hutsonville, IL (2.1 miles ),
Annapolis, IL (2.8 miles),
Merom, IN (3.1 miles ),
Robinson, IL (3.5 miles ),
Palestine, IL (3.5 miles ),
Stoy, IL (3.8 miles),
Shelburn, IN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 87.67 W

Distribution of median household income in West York, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in West York, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.9. This is better than average.

City:

58.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

West York-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the West York place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West York-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 161% 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 51.0 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 26.7 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 51.1 miles away from West York center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from West York 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 49.0 miles away from West York center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 46.0 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 Crawford County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West York:

  • COTILLION RIDGE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • ROBINSON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • SOUTH HAVEN HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • BRECKENRIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SULLIVAN, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SULLIVAN, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West York:

  • Indiana State University (about 26 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 29 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 35 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Vincennes University (about 35 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Lake Land College (about 42 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 52 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • DePauw University (about 55 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)

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Notable location: Hutsonville Township Fire Protection District Station 2 West York (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Crawford 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 place:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in West York:

Marital status in West York, IL
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in West York:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West York, IL (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,92737
Mainline Protestant1,90817
Catholic5382
Other1292
None12,315-
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
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Illinois:

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

13.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in West York:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West York:

  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)

TV broadcast stations around West York:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.0mTotal length
  • $2,615,000Total costs
  • 6,650Total average daily traffic
  • 1,066Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,132Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in West York, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West York, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 11901 East 300th Road (Lat: 39.193611 Lon: -87.785333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN997
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Robert J Guntel, 11901 East 300th Road (Lat: 39.193611 Lon: -87.785333), Type: 78.6, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Stephanie I Jones, 11901 East 300th Road (Lat: 39.193611 Lon: -87.785333), Type: 78.6, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Regulatory Manager, 11901 East 300th Road (Lat: 39.193611 Lon: -87.785333), Type: 78.6, Structure height: 17023 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 11901 East 300th Road (Lat: 39.193611 Lon: -87.785333), Type: 78.6, Structure height: 17023 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Illinois Rsa 6 And 7 Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC9NCX, Licensee ID: L01377344, Grant Date: 01/24/2018, Expiration Date: 03/07/2028, Certifier: Charles E Morrison, Registrant: Charles E Morrison, 20625 N 1050 St, West York, IL 62478

  • Call Sign: KD9QNI, Licensee ID: L02382702, Grant Date: 10/08/2020, Expiration Date: 10/08/2030, Certifier: Grayson M Morrison, Registrant: Grayson M Morrison, 21103 N 1050th St, West York, IL 62478-2019


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West York, IL
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West York, IL
  • 100.0%Electricity


West York 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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