Elwood, IL

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Elwood, Illinois

Elwood, Illinois, in Will county, is 8 miles S of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 39 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 1,620.

The People and Families of Elwood

In Elwood, about 64% of adults are married. Elwood is considered a village for married couples and families. One thing visitors notice about the village is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elwood had a median family income of $60,707. You could say that Elwood is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Elwood ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Elwood Housing

About 83% of housing units in Elwood are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Elwood, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Elwood, IL

Comparing Elwood 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles S of Joliet, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Will
Standard Zip Codes	60421
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.404
Longitude	-88.111

Station	JOLIET BRANDON RD DAM
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	GEBHARD WOODS STATE PARK
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	KANKAKEE METRO WASTWTR
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,620	100%
Male	779	48.1%
Female	841	51.9%
Under 18	409	25.2%
18+	1,211	74.8%
65+	219	13.5%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,581	97.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.6%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	19	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	65	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,237
Growth	617
Growth %	38.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.3%
Irish	14.7%
Italian	13.3%
Polish	8.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.4%
English	7.2%
US/American	4.9%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
Croatian	2.9%
Swedish	2.2%
Dutch	1.8%
Norwegian	1.3%
Scottish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Czech	1%
Hungarian	0.7%
Greek	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Slovak	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Slovene	0.4%
British	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elwood	1,620	$60,707
Channahon	7,344	$74,481
Joliet	106,221	$55,870
Manhattan	3,330	$62,865
Minooka	3,971	$81,190
Rockdale	1,888	$47,232
Wilmington	5,134	$53,648

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