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Meredosia, IL


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Meredosia, Illinois

Meredosia, Illinois, in Morgan county, is 48 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 84 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 1,041.

The People and Families of Meredosia

In Meredosia, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Meredosia had a median family income of $40,917.

Meredosia Housing

In Meredosia, 82% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the village.

Commuting

In Meredosia, 94% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Meredosia; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Meredosia Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Meredosia Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Meredosia, IL

Comparing Meredosia 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
Age of the Population89
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens88
Well-Paid Single Men64
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
Median Family Income63
People in Middle Class or Better53
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use53
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone66
Affordability of Rents67
Housing Recently Built57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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