Farina, IL

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Farina, Illinois

Farina, Illinois, in Fayette county, is 70 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 82 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 558.

The People and Families of Farina

In Farina, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Farina live by themselves.

The village benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farina had a median family income of $41,875. An unusual characteristic of Farina is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Farina ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Farina Housing

About 86% of housing units in Farina are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the village are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in Farina benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Illinois.

Commuting

In Farina, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the village are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Farina, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Fayette
Standard Zip Codes	62838
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.834
Longitude	-88.771

Station	FLORA 5 NW
Distance	13 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	VANDALIA
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Station	EFFINGHAM
Distance	21.3 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	558	100%
Male	259	46.4%
Female	299	53.6%
Under 18	126	22.6%
18+	432	77.4%
65+	123	22%
Median Age	43.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	554	99.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	560
Growth	2
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	53.2%
US/American	16.1%
English	9.5%
Irish	6.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Welsh	1.7%
Polish	0.9%
European	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Swiss	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Farina	558	$41,875
Alma	386	$30,208
Edgewood	527	$31,875
Iola	171	$30,938
Kinmundy	892	$37,125
Mason	396	$41,797
St Peter	386	$42,321

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