Irving, IL

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Irving, Illinois

Irving, Illinois, in Montgomery county, is 43 miles S of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 61 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is home to some 2,484 residents.

The People and Families of Irving

In Irving, about 9% of adults are married.

Approximately 46% of Irving is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the village is very American.

The people of Irving are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Irving had a median family income of $30,313. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Irving.

Irving Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Irving was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. In Irving you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Irving, 89% of commuters drive to work. People in the village expect to drive a lot. The village does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Irving, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles S of Springfield, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Montgomery
Standard Zip Codes	62051
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.206
Longitude	-89.403

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	5.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Station	MORRISONVILLE
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	VANDALIA
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,484	100%
Male	2,233	89.9%
Female	251	10.1%
Under 18	147	5.9%
18+	2,337	94.1%
65+	77	3.1%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,335	53.7%
African-American	1,041	41.9%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.4%
Other	96	3.9%
Mixed Race	2	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	139	5.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$30,313
Population In Poverty	139	29.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	36.6%
German	19.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.7%
English	12%
Irish	5.8%
Dutch	4.8%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Lithuanian	1%
Czech	1%
Swiss	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Belgian	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Irving	2,484	$30,313
Butler	197	$32,500
Hillsboro	4,359	$40,135
Nokomis	2,389	$36,850
Schram City	653	$41,500
Taylor Springs	583	$35,000
Witt	991	$32,344

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