Gilman, IL

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Gilman, Illinois

Gilman, Illinois, in Iroquois county, is 46 miles N of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 77 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The city contains a population of approximately 1,793.

The People and Families of Gilman

In Gilman, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gilman had a median family income of $46,016.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Gilman favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Gilman Housing

Gilman has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Gilman, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Gilman, IL

Comparing Gilman 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
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
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles N of Champaign, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Iroquois
Standard Zip Codes	60938
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.767
Longitude	-87.991

Station	PIPER CITY
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	WATSEKA 2 NW
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Station	KANKAKEE METRO WASTWTR
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,793	100%
Male	855	47.7%
Female	938	52.3%
Under 18	413	23%
18+	1,380	77%
65+	365	20.4%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,669	93.1%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	95	5.3%
Mixed Race	18	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	162	9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,788
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.4%
US/American	13.2%
English	8.4%
Irish	6.8%
French (except Basque)	5.6%
Dutch	3.3%
Polish	2.5%
French Canadian	2.2%
Swedish	1.6%
Italian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Norwegian	0.9%
European	0.7%
Scottish	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Slovak	0.5%
Romanian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gilman	1,793	$46,016
Ashkum	724	$52,857
Crescent City	631	$46,979
Danforth	587	$48,125
Onarga	1,438	$46,016
Piper City	781	$40,278
Thawville	258	$43,906

Library
Gilman-Danforth District Library 715 North Maple Street Gilman, Illinois (815) 265-7522

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