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Murrayville, IL


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Murrayville, Illinois

Murrayville, Illinois, in Morgan county, is 35 miles SW of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 66 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 644 people lived in Murrayville.

The People and Families of Murrayville

In Murrayville, about 68% of adults are married. Murrayville 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).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Murrayville had a median family income of $50,476.

Murrayville Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Murrayville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Murrayville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Murrayville Affordability of Property Taxes
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Murrayville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Murrayville, IL

Comparing Murrayville 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
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men85
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Age of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Senior Citizens33
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income86
People Above Poverty53
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work75
Short Commute Times57
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Affordability of Rents57
People Living Alone44
Housing Recently Built33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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