Hecker, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 423 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 
Males: 210  (49.8%)
Females: 213  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62248, 62264, 62278.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,802 (it was $43,333 in 2000)
Hecker:

$74,802
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,392 (it was $18,423 in 2000)

Hecker village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,894 (it was $91,700 in 2000)
Hecker:

$158,894
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,835; detached houses: $140,867

Median gross rent in 2022: $694.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hecker: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%
(2.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hecker, IL (2022)
    • 49192.3%White alone
    • 183.4%Two or more races
    • 101.9%Hispanic
    • 71.3%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (46.4%), Irish (14.4%), Polish (5.9%), Italian (4.6%), American (2.6%), Croatian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1895

Elevation: 465 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1,776 people per square mile   (low).

Hecker, Illinois map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,870 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,311 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (26.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Paderborn, IL (2.1 miles),
Floraville, IL (2.4 miles),
Red Bud, IL (2.6 miles ),
New Athens, IL (2.6 miles ),
Smithton, IL (2.6 miles ),
Waterloo, IL (3.0 miles ),
Freeburg, IL (3.1 miles ),
Lenzburg, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.31 N, Longitude: 89.99 W

Area code: 618

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $236,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Hecker, IL residents
Average permit cost in Hecker, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Hecker, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (15.2%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.6%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (25.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Hecker, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Child care workers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)

Average climate in Hecker, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hecker, Illinois average temperatures Hecker, Illinois average precipitation Hecker, Illinois humidity Hecker, Illinois wind speed Hecker, Illinois snowfall Hecker, Illinois sunshine Hecker, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.1. This is worse than average.

City:

91.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.20. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.05. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.05
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.80. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.80
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0182. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0182
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Hecker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Hecker village center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hecker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 322% 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 114.8 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 114.7 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 82.7 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 119.5 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 120.8 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 122.4 miles away from Hecker 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 Monroe County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hecker topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hecker:

  • NEW ATHENS HOME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEW ATHENS, IL)
  • RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; RED BUD, IL)
  • PARK HAVEN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SMITHTON, IL)
  • OAK HILL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)
  • RAI HAMACHER - WATERLOO (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)
  • BELLEFONTAINE PLACE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)
  • CANTERBURY MANOR NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WATERLOO, IL)

Airports located in Hecker:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hecker:

  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 16 miles; Belleville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,085)
  • McKendree University (about 24 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 25 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Saint Louis University (about 27 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)
  • Webster University (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 30 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)

Library in Hecker:

  • HECKER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,220; Location: 151 WEST MONROE STREET; 6,011 books; 50 audio materials; 554 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hecker Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hecker include: Friedens United Church of Christ (A), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Otto Miller (third baseman) - Baseball player.

Monroe 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:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Hecker (2011 data):

  • Midland States Bank: Hecker Branch at 130 S Main, branch established on 1998/11/01. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $1,510.0 mil, Deposits: $1,222.1 mil, headquarters in Effingham, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hecker:

Marital status in Hecker, IL
  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Hecker:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hecker, IL (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,2187
Evangelical Protestant7,30619
Mainline Protestant4,3279
Other2172
None11,889-
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: 4
Monroe County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Monroe County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

27.1%
Illinois:

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

14.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hecker:

46.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hecker:

53.1%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Hecker:

26.6
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

15.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hecker:

18.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

62.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

88.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hecker, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,064
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$234
Water Supply 0$0 3$192
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,491

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $69,000 ($163.12)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($37.83)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $107,000 ($252.96)
    Water Utilities: $95,000 ($224.59)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($184.40)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($165.48)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($66.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($2.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.73)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,000 ($66.19)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000 ($113.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $62,000 ($146.57)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($179.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $69,000 ($163.12)
    Highways: $12,000 ($28.37)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($80.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $21,000 ($49.65)

Hecker government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000 ($179.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($158.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($21.28)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $435,000 ($1028.37)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hecker:

  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WEW (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hecker:

  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hecker:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)

Hecker fatal accident list:

Sep 29, 2003 04:45 PM, Sr-159, Lat: 38.301770, Lon: -89.994320, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 1, 2002 04:30 AM, Sr-159, Lat: 38.301770, Lon: -89.994320, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 25, 2002 08:36 PM, Sr-159, Lat: 38.301770, Lon: -89.994320, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 22, 1986 00:48 AM, 156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • 11,150Total average daily traffic
  • 1,156Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,065Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • North End Of N. Park Street (Lat: 38.308306 Lon: -89.991806), Type: Tank, Structure height: 44.3 m, Overall height: 53 m, Call Sign: KBI958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz, 154.250 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2022, Expiration Date: 02/03/2033, Registrant: Hecker Fire Dept, 121 East Back St., Hecker, IL 62248, Phone: (618) 473-2597, Fax: (618) 473-9111, Email:

  • Elev. Wst Located At The North End Of North Park Street (Lat: 38.308306 Lon: -89.991806), Type: Tank, Structure height: 44 m, Call Sign: WPTG989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.250 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2021, Expiration Date: 10/02/2031, Certifier: Frank Heiligenstein, Registrant: National License, 17215-2 Boca Club Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33487-1040, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:

  • Lat: 38.303333 Lon: -89.994167, Call Sign: WPVV760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.845 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2022, Expiration Date: 09/16/2032, Certifier: Franklin E Kohler, Registrant: Village Of Hecker, 151 W Monroe St, Hecker, IL 62248, Phone: (618) 473-2300, Fax: (618) 473-2306, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Hecker Tower, Lat: 38.308333 Lon: -89.991806, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQJH892,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Craig A Hern, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: WD9AQE, Grant Date: 08/25/1987, Expiration Date: 08/25/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/01/1999, Registrant: Richard S Kaiser, Box 29 230 W Washington, Hecker, IL 62248

  • Call Sign: KC9EXN, Licensee ID: L00763121, Grant Date: 11/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/03/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2015, Certifier: Shawn P Eagan, Registrant: Shawn P Eagan, Hecker, IL 62248


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hecker, IL
  • 68.4%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hecker, IL
  • 85.4%Electricity
  • 14.6%Utility gas


Hecker compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value 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 above state average.
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