Erie, IL

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Erie, Illinois

Erie, Illinois, in Whiteside county, is 27 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 126 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. About 1,589 people people live in Erie.

The People and Families of Erie

In Erie, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Erie tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Erie had a median family income of $46,435.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($2,000) in Erie than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Erie Housing

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

Commuting

In Erie, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Erie, IL

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	126 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Whiteside
Standard Zip Codes	61250
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.656
Longitude	-90.078

Station	MORRISON
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	GENESEO
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	LE CLAIRE L & D 14
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	41 to 60 F
Jul Temp	67 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,589	100%
Male	743	46.8%
Female	846	53.2%
Under 18	413	26%
18+	1,176	74%
65+	275	17.3%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,570	98.8%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	6	0.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,573
Growth	-16
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.8%
Irish	13.9%
English	11.2%
US/American	9.7%
Dutch	8.7%
Swedish	6.3%
Belgian	4.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Danish	1.7%
Italian	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Norwegian	1.1%
European	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Serbian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%
African	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Erie	1,589	$46,435
Albany	895	$51,333
Cordova	633	$59,063
Hillsdale	588	$49,519
Lyndon	566	$41,528
Morrison	4,447	$50,664
Prophetstown	2,023	$47,589

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