Dieterich, IL

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Dieterich, Illinois

Dieterich, Illinois is 58 miles SW of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 106 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Effingham county. The population of the village is 591.

The People and Families of Dieterich

In Dieterich, about 64% of adults are married. Dieterich, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the village is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Dieterich.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dieterich had a median family income of $48,000.

Dieterich Housing

Of the housing in Dieterich, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Dieterich, 92% of commuters drive to work. The village features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Dieterich, IL

Comparing Dieterich 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

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
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles SW of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Effingham
Standard Zip Codes	62424
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.062
Longitude	-88.379

Station	EFFINGHAM
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	FLORA 5 NW
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	WINDSOR
Distance	29.3 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	591	100%
Male	284	48.1%
Female	307	51.9%
Under 18	174	29.4%
18+	417	70.6%
65+	69	11.7%
Median Age	33.5
Average Family Size	3.11
White	587	99.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	597
Growth	6
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	49%
US/American	26.2%
English	7.8%
Irish	3.4%
Swedish	3.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.5%
Dutch	1.9%
Czechoslovakian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Slovak	0.8%
Swiss	0.6%
Australian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dieterich	591	$48,000
Effingham	12,384	$45,902
Jewett	232	$42,083
Montrose	257	$38,438
Teutopolis	1,559	$55,461
Watson	729	$42,159
Wheeler	119	$23,333

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