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Griggsville, IL


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Griggsville, Illinois

Griggsville, Illinois, in Pike county, is 57 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 78 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 1,258 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Griggsville

In Griggsville, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Griggsville had a median family income of $36,071.

Griggsville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Griggsville that were owner-occupied was 76%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Griggsville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Griggsville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Griggsville, IL

Comparing Griggsville 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
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men31
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
People in Middle Class or Better42
Median Family Income42
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone34
Housing Recently Built34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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