East Galesburg, IL

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East Galesburg, Illinois

East Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox county, is 41 miles NW of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 151 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 839 people in the village.

The People and Families of East Galesburg

In East Galesburg, about 67% of adults are married. Many folks in East Galesburg are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Galesburg had a median family income of $44,750.

East Galesburg Housing

Approximately 84% of housing in East Galesburg is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In East Galesburg, 98% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the village than other villages.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of East Galesburg, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles NW of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	151 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	61430
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.948
Longitude	-90.309

Station	GALESBURG
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	MONMOUTH
Distance	17 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	GALVA
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	839	100%
Male	412	49.1%
Female	427	50.9%
Under 18	190	22.6%
18+	649	77.4%
65+	109	13%
Median Age	41.2
Average Family Size	2.8
White	819	97.6%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	5	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	10	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	799
Growth	-40
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	20.3%
English	13.9%
US/American	13%
Irish	12.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9%
Swedish	8.3%
British	4.1%
Dutch	2.7%
Scottish	2.4%
Italian	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Austrian	1.9%
Danish	1.4%
Norwegian	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
European	0.8%
Belgian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Galesburg	839	$44,750
Abingdon	3,612	$40,337
Galesburg	33,706	$41,796
Henderson	319	$39,583
Knoxville	3,183	$49,688
Oneida	752	$46,250
Wataga	857	$41,786

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