Bushnell, IL

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Bushnell, Illinois

Bushnell, Illinois, in McDonough county, is 49 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 133 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 3,221.

The People and Families of Bushnell

In Bushnell, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bushnell had a median family income of $38,450.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Bushnell ($1,400). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bushnell Housing

About 75% of housing units in Bushnell are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Bushnell benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Illinois.

Commuting

In Bushnell, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Bushnell than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Bushnell, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	McDonough
Standard Zip Codes	61422
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.553
Longitude	-90.505

Station	LA HARPE
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Station	MONMOUTH
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	HAVANA 4 NNE
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,221	100%
Male	1,553	48.2%
Female	1,668	51.8%
Under 18	801	24.9%
18+	2,420	75.1%
65+	572	17.8%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	2.94
White	3,182	98.8%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	14	0.4%
Mixed Race	12	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,022
Growth	-199
Growth %	-6.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.4%
German	19.3%
Irish	16.4%
English	14.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Dutch	4.5%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Scottish	1.8%
Swedish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Czech	0.8%
European	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bushnell	3,221	$38,450
Avon	915	$38,819
Bardolph	253	$30,208
Good Hope	415	$41,964
Macomb	18,558	$42,069
Marietta	150	$38,750
Prairie City	461	$40,313

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