Hudson, IL

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Hudson, Illinois

Hudson, Illinois, in McLean county, is 8 miles N of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center) and 111 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Bloomington - Normal metropolitan area. Hudson has a population of 1,510.

The People and Families of Hudson

In Hudson, about 78% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Hudson. "Full house" describes much of the households in the village, with the many large families there. Hudson is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hudson had a median family income of $65,703. Hudson is full of successful families and individuals. The village has a large middle class. Hudson isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The village benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Hudson residents, with $2,250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hudson Housing

In Hudson, 92% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the village may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Hudson, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Hudson, IL

Comparing Hudson 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles N of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	111 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	McLean
Metro Area	Bloomington - Normal
Standard Zip Codes	61748
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.606
Longitude	-88.986

Station	NORMAL
Distance	6.2 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	CHENOA
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	MINONK
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,510	100%
Male	732	48.5%
Female	778	51.5%
Under 18	502	33.2%
18+	1,008	66.8%
65+	92	6.1%
Median Age	32.5
Average Family Size	3.25
White	1,487	98.5%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	7	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	6	0.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,664
Growth	154
Growth %	10.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.8%
Irish	13.9%
English	9.1%
US/American	8.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
Polish	3.7%
Italian	3.1%
French (except Basque)	3%
Dutch	3%
Swedish	2.6%
Scottish	2%
European	1.7%
Norwegian	1.1%
Yugoslavian	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Danish	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hudson	1,510	$65,703
Bloomington	64,808	$61,093
Carlock	456	$50,417
El Paso	2,695	$55,286
Kappa	170	$50,417
Normal	45,386	$60,644
Towanda	493	$51,875

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