Chadwick, IL

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Chadwick, Illinois

Chadwick, Illinois, in Carroll county, is 44 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 115 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 505 people in the village.

The People and Families of Chadwick

In Chadwick, about 67% of adults are married. Many folks in Chadwick are married and settled down. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Chadwick. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chadwick had a median family income of $44,773.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($750) in Chadwick. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Chadwick Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Chadwick is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages.

Commuting

In Chadwick, 90% of commuters drive to work. Chadwick is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Chadwick, IL

Comparing Chadwick 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	115 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	61014
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.013
Longitude	-89.89

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	FULTON L&D #13
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	505	100%
Male	249	49.3%
Female	256	50.7%
Under 18	122	24.2%
18+	383	75.8%
65+	105	20.8%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.86
White	496	98.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.8%
Mixed Race	4	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	486
Growth	-19
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	57.4%
English	7.7%
Irish	6.2%
Dutch	4.9%
US/American	3.7%
Scottish	3.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
Swiss	2.8%
Swedish	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Norwegian	1.5%
Ukrainian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Welsh	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Chadwick	505	$44,773
Coleta	155	$34,886
Lanark	1,584	$45,800
Milledgeville	1,016	$43,807
Mount Carroll	1,832	$40,511
Shannon	854	$48,083
Thomson	559	$41,250

Library
Chadwick P.l.d. 110 Main Street Chadwick, Illinois (815) 684-5215 Library Web Site

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