Jerseyville, IL

Jerseyville, Illinois

Jerseyville, Illinois, in Jersey county, is 22 miles N of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 34 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,984 people lived in Jerseyville.

The People and Families of Jerseyville

In Jerseyville, about 53% of adults are married.

In Jerseyville, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jerseyville had a median family income of $46,832.

Political Inclinations

Jerseyville residents donated more money ($450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Jerseyville Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Jerseyville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Jerseyville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Jerseyville, IL

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Jerseyville Almanac

Jerseyville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Jerseyville Public Libraries

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Jerseyville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Jerseyville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Jerseyville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Jerseyville Hospitals

JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
400 MAPLE SUMMIT ROAD
(618) 498-6402
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Jerseyville

Jerseyville High Schools (2004)

JERSEY COMM HIGH SCHOOL
801 N STATE ST
618-498-5521
Serves 1,047 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

ROE ADULT LEARNING CTR
301 S JEFFERSON ST
618-498-6874
A Non-traditional School
Serves 16 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16

Jerseyville Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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