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Dallas City, IL


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Dallas City, Illinois

Dallas City, Illinois, in Hancock county, is 68 miles SW of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 146 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 1,055.

The People and Families of Dallas City

In Dallas City, about 62% of adults are married.

Dallas City has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dallas City had a median family income of $41,316.

Dallas City Housing

Dallas City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Dallas City tend toward the low side for Illinois.

Commuting

In Dallas City, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 10%Dallas City Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Dallas City, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Women85
Well-Paid Single Men53
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income63
People in Middle Class or Better53
People Above Poverty43
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
People Living Alone78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Housing Recently Built33
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