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Inverness, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles W of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 29 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Inverness is home to some 6,749 residents.
In Inverness, about 76% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Inverness are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of Inverness are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Inverness had a median family income of $154,646. More so than most places, the people in Inverness generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Inverness are poor than in most places in Illinois. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in Inverness than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($46,850) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Inverness. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 98% of the housing in Inverness was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Inverness, 86% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the village.
Inverness strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Inverness to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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