Heyworth, IL

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Heyworth, Illinois

Heyworth, Illinois, in McLean county, is 11 miles S of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center) and 127 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Bloomington - Normal metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Heyworth is home to some 2,431 residents.

The People and Families of Heyworth

In Heyworth, about 70% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Heyworth are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Heyworth had a median family income of $60,648. Fewer people in Heyworth are poor than in most places in Illinois.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Heyworth.

Heyworth Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Heyworth was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Heyworth, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Heyworth, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles S of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	McLean
Metro Area	Bloomington - Normal
Standard Zip Codes	61745
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.313
Longitude	-88.973

Station	NORMAL
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	FARMER CITY
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	LINCOLN
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,431	100%
Male	1,186	48.8%
Female	1,245	51.2%
Under 18	754	31%
18+	1,677	69%
65+	258	10.6%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.12
White	2,378	97.8%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	15	0.6%
Mixed Race	23	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,470
Growth	39
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.6%
US/American	18.5%
Irish	12.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.5%
English	10.3%
Swedish	3.2%
Norwegian	2.1%
Polish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Italian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Scottish	1.2%
British	1%
Swiss	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
European	0.4%
Macedonian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Heyworth	2,431	$60,648
Clinton	7,485	$48,024
Downs	776	$56,932
Le Roy	3,332	$53,986
Mclean	808	$52,614
Wapella	651	$44,063
Waynesville	452	$41,731

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