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Hamel, IL


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Hamel, Illinois

Hamel, Illinois, in Madison county, is 26 miles E of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 29 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of the village are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Hamel has a population of 570.

The People and Families of Hamel

In Hamel, about 69% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Hamel.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hamel had a median family income of $55,694. Hamel isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Hamel Housing

In Hamel, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Hamel, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Hamel Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Hamel Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Hamel, IL

Comparing Hamel 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
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men75
Senior Citizens66
Female Share of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population55
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better85
College Educated Adults66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Rents34
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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