Arcola, IL

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Arcola, Illinois

Arcola, Illinois, in Douglas county, is 30 miles S of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 114 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city contains a population of approximately 2,652.

The People and Families of Arcola

In Arcola, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Arcola, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arcola had a median family income of $46,107.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Arcola favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Arcola Housing

Arcola has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Arcola, 87% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Arcola can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Arcola, IL

Comparing Arcola 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles S of Champaign, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Douglas
Standard Zip Codes	61910
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.685
Longitude	-88.305

Station	TUSCOLA
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.7 inches

Station	WINDSOR
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,652	100%
Male	1,284	48.4%
Female	1,368	51.6%
Under 18	681	25.7%
18+	1,971	74.3%
65+	405	15.3%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3.03
White	2,371	89.4%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	21	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	213	8%
Mixed Race	37	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	527	19.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,662
Growth	10
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.7%
US/American	22.4%
German	18.5%
English	11.9%
Irish	8.5%
Scottish	2.5%
Italian	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Dutch	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Swiss	1.1%
Norwegian	0.6%
European	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
British	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Arcola	2,652	$46,107
Arthur	2,203	$47,827
Camargo	469	$49,375
Garrett	198	$29,500
Hindsboro	361	$36,023
Humboldt	481	$45,625
Tuscola	4,448	$44,816

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