Marseilles, IL

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Marseilles, Illinois

Marseilles, Illinois is 35 miles W of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 65 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in La Salle county. The population of the city is 4,655.

The People and Families of Marseilles

In Marseilles, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marseilles had a median family income of $45,909.

Political Inclinations

Among Marseilles political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Marseilles Housing

Of the housing in Marseilles, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Marseilles, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Marseilles, IL

Comparing Marseilles 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female 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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles W of Joliet, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	65 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	La Salle
Standard Zip Codes	61341
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.331
Longitude	-88.707

Station	OTTAWA 5 SW
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	GEBHARD WOODS STATE PARK
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	DWIGHT
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,655	100%
Male	2,256	48.5%
Female	2,399	51.5%
Under 18	1,161	24.9%
18+	3,494	75.1%
65+	773	16.6%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.99
White	4,559	97.9%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.2%
Other	30	0.6%
Mixed Race	40	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	89	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,860
Growth	205
Growth %	4.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	20%
Irish	16.4%
Italian	12.3%
English	9.9%
Norwegian	9.8%
US/American	8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Polish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Swedish	1.6%
European	1.6%
Scottish	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Romanian	0.8%
Czech	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marseilles	4,655	$45,909
Grand Ridge	546	$52,000
Kinsman	109	$47,083
Naplate	523	$41,250
Ottawa	18,307	$44,435
Ransom	409	$55,682
Seneca	2,053	$57,552

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