Lanark, IL

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Lanark, Illinois

Lanark, Illinois, in Carroll county, is 39 miles W of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 113 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 1,584.

The People and Families of Lanark

In Lanark, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lanark had a median family income of $45,800. In Lanark, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Lanark.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Lanark Housing

Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Lanark. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Lanark is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Lanark, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lanark, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles W of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	61046
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.102
Longitude	-89.832

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	STOCKTON 3 NNE
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,584	100%
Male	780	49.2%
Female	804	50.8%
Under 18	405	25.6%
18+	1,179	74.4%
65+	285	18%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,538	97.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	17	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	22	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,483
Growth	-101
Growth %	-6.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	58.1%
Irish	9.4%
English	7.9%
US/American	5.3%
Norwegian	2.8%
Swedish	2.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2%
Polish	1.9%
Scottish	1.6%
Pennsylvania German	1.2%
European	1.1%
Italian	1.1%
Dutch	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Greek	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lanark	1,584	$45,800
Chadwick	505	$44,773
Forreston	1,469	$44,853
Milledgeville	1,016	$43,807
Mount Carroll	1,832	$40,511
Pearl City	780	$55,096
Shannon	854	$48,083

Library
Lanark P.l. 110 W Carroll St. Lanark, Illinois (815) 493-2166 Library Web Site

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