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Herrick, IL


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Herrick, Illinois

Herrick, Illinois, in Shelby county, is 42 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 80 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 524 people lived in Herrick.

The People and Families of Herrick

In Herrick, about 60% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Herrick without hitting a preschooler.

The village is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Herrick had a median family income of $30,000.

Herrick Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Herrick are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Herrick compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Herrick, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Herrick Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%Herrick Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Herrick, IL

Comparing Herrick 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 Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men21
Female Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work22
Short Commute Times11
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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