Edinburg, IL

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Edinburg, Illinois

Edinburg, Illinois, in Christian county, is 16 miles SE of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 85 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. About 1,135 people people live in Edinburg.

The People and Families of Edinburg

In Edinburg, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edinburg had a median family income of $42,667.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,000) in Edinburg than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Edinburg Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Edinburg, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Edinburg, 91% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

Comparative Profile of Edinburg, IL

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles SE of Springfield, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Christian
Standard Zip Codes	62531
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.657
Longitude	-89.388

Station	MORRISONVILLE
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	MOWEAQUA
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	LINCOLN
Distance	34.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,135	100%
Male	537	47.3%
Female	598	52.7%
Under 18	269	23.7%
18+	866	76.3%
65+	186	16.4%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.8
White	1,121	98.8%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,140
Growth	5
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.6%
US/American	19%
English	16.6%
Irish	12%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.7%
Italian	4.4%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Scottish	1.4%
Dutch	1.3%
Norwegian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
European	0.8%
Austrian	0.6%
Jordanian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Edinburg	1,135	$42,667
Bulpitt	206	$35,000
Kincaid	1,441	$40,590
Mount Auburn	515	$47,604
Rochester	2,893	$73,191
Taylorville	11,427	$43,223
Tovey	516	$39,018

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