Central City, IL

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Central City, Illinois

Central City, Illinois, in Marion county, is 62 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 1,371.

The People and Families of Central City

In Central City, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Central City had a median family income of $36,518.

Central City Housing

Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Central City. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the village?

Commuting

In Central City, 93% of commuters drive to work. Central City is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Central City, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Central City, IL

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

Families

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

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	62 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	62801
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.549
Longitude	-89.126

Station	SALEM
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	44 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	CARLYLE RESERVOIR
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	VANDALIA
Distance	28.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,371	100%
Male	665	48.5%
Female	706	51.5%
Under 18	391	28.5%
18+	980	71.5%
65+	191	13.9%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,302	95%
African-American	25	1.8%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	8	0.6%
Mixed Race	28	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,342
Growth	-29
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.5%
US/American	18%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.3%
Irish	11.5%
English	11.3%
Polish	2.8%
Italian	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scottish	0.7%
Dutch	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%
European	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Central City	1,371	$36,518
Centralia	14,136	$39,123
Hoffman	460	$52,500
Junction City	559	$40,000
Odin	1,122	$38,400
Sandoval	1,434	$35,700
Wamac	1,378	$28,490

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