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Fisher, IL


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Fisher, Illinois

Fisher, Illinois, in Champaign county, is 15 miles NW of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 113 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Champaign - Urbana metropolitan area. Fisher contains a population of approximately 1,647.

The People and Families of Fisher

In Fisher, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Fisher, at least compared to other villages of its size. There are plenty of young children in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fisher had a median family income of $50,050. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Fisher.

Fisher Housing

Fisher has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Fisher, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Fisher Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Fisher, IL

Comparing Fisher to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men74
Senior Citizens45
Age of the Population34
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income86
People in Middle Class or Better85
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use64

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing710
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Property Taxes35
People Living Alone33
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