Herscher, IL

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Herscher, Illinois

Herscher, Illinois, in Kankakee county, is 32 miles S of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 60 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. About 1,523 people people live in Herscher.

The People and Families of Herscher

In Herscher, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Herscher tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Herscher is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Herscher had a median family income of $56,583. It turns out that people in Herscher tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Herscher than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Herscher Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Herscher, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Herscher, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Herscher, IL

Comparing Herscher 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles S of Joliet, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Kankakee
Standard Zip Codes	60941
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.049
Longitude	-88.097

Station	KANKAKEE METRO WASTWTR
Distance	12.6 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

Station	WATSEKA 2 NW
Distance	25 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	PARK FOREST
Distance	37.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,523	100%
Male	759	49.8%
Female	764	50.2%
Under 18	476	31.3%
18+	1,047	68.7%
65+	200	13.1%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.21
White	1,492	98%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.5%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	13	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,554
Growth	31
Growth %	2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.1%
Irish	12.5%
US/American	11.3%
French (except Basque)	10.1%
English	8.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.9%
Italian	3.1%
Dutch	2.7%
Polish	2.7%
French Canadian	2.1%
Swedish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Scottish	1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Greek	0.6%
Croatian	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Luxemburger	0.4%
British	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
European	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Herscher	1,523	$56,583
Bonfield	364	$55,972
Buckingham	237	$68,750
Cabery	263	$39,375
Campus	145	$49,250
Essex	554	$51,118
Reddick	219	$66,250

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