Findlay, IL

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Findlay, Illinois

Findlay, Illinois, in Shelby county, is 24 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 102 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 723.

The People and Families of Findlay

In Findlay, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Findlay had a median family income of $39,375.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Findlay Housing

In Findlay, 74% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Findlay, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Findlay, IL

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Shelby
Standard Zip Codes	62534
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.523
Longitude	-88.753

Station	WINDSOR
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Station	EFFINGHAM
Distance	29 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

Station	TUSCOLA
Distance	31.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	723	100%
Male	342	47.3%
Female	381	52.7%
Under 18	175	24.2%
18+	548	75.8%
65+	121	16.7%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.87
White	712	98.5%
African-American	6	0.8%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	685
Growth	-38
Growth %	-5.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.5%
US/American	20.9%
Irish	11.9%
English	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
Dutch	4.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Polish	1.7%
Scottish	1.4%
Swedish	1.1%
Greek	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Findlay	723	$39,375
Allenville	154	$48,750
Bethany	1,287	$44,276
Shelbyville	4,971	$39,205
Strasburg	603	$43,750
Sullivan	4,326	$41,894
Windsor	1,125	$40,250

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