Burnt Prairie, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 35 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.7%
 
Males: 18  (53.7%)
Females: 17  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

33.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62820

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-652,004,470 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Burnt Prairie $-652,004,470
IL $76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,011 (it was $14,572 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $56,823 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Burnt Prairie:

$56,823
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $60,754; detached houses: $73,761; mobile homes: $22,290
March 2022 cost of living index in Burnt Prairie: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%

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  • Races in Burnt Prairie, IL (2022)
    • 9296.8%White alone
    • 11.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Burnt Prairie, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Burnt Prairie is 29 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (78.7%), German (12.5%), English (3.7%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1928

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 439 people per square mile   (low).

Burnt Prairie, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Burnt Prairie village:

1.1% ($317)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (42.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (110.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (250.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mill Shoals, IL (2.2 miles ),
Springerton, IL (2.7 miles),
Golden Gate, IL (2.8 miles),
Fairfield, IL (3.3 miles ),
Enfield, IL (3.4 miles ),
Crossville, IL (3.5 miles ),
Carmi, IL (3.5 miles ),
Albion, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 88.26 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Burnt Prairie, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Burnt Prairie, IL in 2022

Burnt Prairie satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

4.2%

Average climate in Burnt Prairie, 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 21.7 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 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Burnt Prairie-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Burnt Prairie village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Burnt Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 234% 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 24.5 miles away from Burnt Prairie center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 24.4 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 44.3 miles away from Burnt Prairie center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from Burnt Prairie 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 27.2 miles away from Burnt Prairie center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 25.2 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 White County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Burnt Prairie:

  • WAY-FAIR NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • WAY-FAIR RESTORIUM (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • ENFIELD REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ENFIELD, IL)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARMI, IL)
  • PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARMI, IL)
  • WABASH CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARMI, IL)
  • REST HAVEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ALBION, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burnt Prairie:

  • Wabash Valley College (about 29 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,142)
  • Rend Lake College (about 37 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 38 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 45 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Vincennes University (about 50 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 56 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • John A Logan College (about 58 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)

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White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Burnt Prairie and their reported violations in the past:

BURNT PRAIRIE (Population served: 604, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2009)
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

15.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Burnt Prairie:

Marital status in Burnt Prairie, IL
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 81.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 1.2%

For population 25 years and over in Burnt Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Burnt Prairie, IL (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,25533
Mainline Protestant1,38617
Catholic9602
Other822
None6,982-
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: 5
This county:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
White County:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
White County:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

26.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
White County:

9.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Burnt Prairie:

46.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

31.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Burnt Prairie:

20.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

21.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.2
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Burnt Prairie:

44.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

50.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Burnt Prairie, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$235
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$1,126
Totals for Government 0$0 16$1,361

Burnt Prairie government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($2828.57)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($142.86)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($85.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($428.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($685.71)

Burnt Prairie government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($28.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $132,000 ($3771.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($228.57)
    Highways: $1,000 ($28.57)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($28.57)

Burnt Prairie government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $273,000 ($7800.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $261,000 ($7457.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($342.86)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $186,000 ($5314.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burnt Prairie:

  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; 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.)
  • 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)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burnt Prairie:

  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burnt Prairie:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 65.5mTotal length
  • $389,000Total costs
  • 91,920Total average daily traffic
  • 37,448Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Burnt Prairie, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 161970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Burnt Prairie, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Burnt Prairie)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .5 Mi E Jct Cr 800e & 2400n (Lat: 38.227500 Lon: -88.217500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WPKC581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.787 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/1997, Expiration Date: 01/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2007, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BURNT PRAIRIE, .5 Mi E Jct Cr800e & 2400n (Lat: 38.227500 Lon: -88.217500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WPQL490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.62 MHz, 6846.25 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2000, Expiration Date: 05/15/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • WHITILAB, 843 County Road 2400 N (Lat: 38.227417 Lon: -88.217556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WRQT295, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/06/2022, Expiration Date: 05/06/2032, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Burnt Prairie, IL
  • 73.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.2%Electricity
  • 7.7%Wood


Burnt Prairie compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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