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Georgetown, IL


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Georgetown, Illinois

Georgetown, Illinois, in Vermilion county, is 33 miles E of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 79 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has a population of 3,628.

The People and Families of Georgetown

In Georgetown, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Georgetown had a median family income of $37,310.

Political Inclinations

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

Georgetown Housing

In Georgetown, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Georgetown, 96% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Georgetown; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Georgetown Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Georgetown Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Georgetown, IL

Comparing Georgetown 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 Old77
Racial Diversity77
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women64
Senior Citizens66
Well-Paid Single Men53
Male Share of the Population44
Age of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better64
People Above Poverty42
Median Family Income42
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times35
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents56
Housing Recently Built46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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