Allendale, IL

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Allendale, Illinois

Allendale, Illinois, in Wabash county, is 39 miles N of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 107 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. About 528 people people live in Allendale.

The People and Families of Allendale

In Allendale, about 62% of adults are married. Homes in Allendale tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Allendale had a median family income of $38,472.

Allendale Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Allendale, about 87% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. Allendale isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Allendale, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Allendale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Allendale, IL

Comparing Allendale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles N of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	107 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Wabash
Standard Zip Codes	62410
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.527
Longitude	-87.709

Station	MOUNT CARMEL
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	ALBION
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	OLNEY 2 S
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	528	100%
Male	262	49.6%
Female	266	50.4%
Under 18	150	28.4%
18+	378	71.6%
65+	63	11.9%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.2
White	517	97.9%
African-American	4	0.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.9%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	505
Growth	-23
Growth %	-4.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	24.9%
German	21.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.3%
English	13.5%
Irish	10.3%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Swedish	2.9%
Canadian	2.6%
Scottish	1.7%
Italian	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Dutch	0.6%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Allendale	528	$38,472
Bellmont	297	$33,906
Bridgeport	2,168	$33,333
Keensburg	252	$36,500
Lawrenceville	4,745	$32,042
Mount Carmel	7,982	$39,882
St Francisville	759	$29,688

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