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Harrisburg, Illinois, in Saline county, is 56 miles W of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 112 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 9,860.
In Harrisburg, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Harrisburg live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Harrisburg had a median family income of $35,667.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Harrisburg ($8,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 71% of housing units in Harrisburg are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Harrisburg benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Illinois.
In Harrisburg, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Harrisburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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