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Medora, IL


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Medora, Illinois

Medora, Illinois, in Jersey county, is 29 miles N of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 40 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 501 people lived in Medora.

The People and Families of Medora

In Medora, about 64% of adults are married. Medora is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Medora had a median family income of $28,750.

Medora Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Medora are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Medora offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Medora, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 7%Medora Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 19%Medora Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Medora, IL

Comparing Medora to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Racial Diversity44
Senior Citizens34
Male Share of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men21
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work75
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home54
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Affordability of Rents89
People Living Alone56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Housing Recently Built22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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