Matherville, IL

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Matherville, Illinois

Matherville, Illinois, in Mercer county, is 18 miles S of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 158 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. About 772 people people live in Matherville.

The People and Families of Matherville

In Matherville, about 62% of adults are married. The people of Matherville spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Matherville had a median family income of $39,375.

Matherville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Matherville, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Matherville is one place with an advantage over most places in Illinois.

Commuting

In Matherville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Matherville, IL

Comparing Matherville 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	158 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Mercer
P.O. Box Zip Codes	61263
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.26
Longitude	-90.607

Station	ALEDO
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Station	MOLINE QUAD CITY AP
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	MONMOUTH
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	772	100%
Male	367	47.5%
Female	405	52.5%
Under 18	250	32.4%
18+	522	67.6%
65+	85	11%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.06
White	760	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.5%
Mixed Race	6	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$39,375
Population In Poverty	119	15.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	780
Growth	8
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	20.6%
Irish	19.8%
German	19.1%
English	7.9%
Croatian	5.7%
Scottish	4.3%
Swedish	3.6%
Italian	2.3%
Dutch	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Yugoslavian	1.3%
Norwegian	1.3%
Welsh	1.1%
European	0.9%
Icelander	0.9%
Belgian	0.9%
Slovak	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Slavic	0.8%
French Canadian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Matherville	772	$39,375
Aledo	3,613	$41,934
Alpha	726	$43,750
Oak Grove	1,318	$36,667
Reynolds	508	$48,333
Sherrard	694	$52,604
Viola	956	$47,159

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