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Nauvoo, IL


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Nauvoo, Illinois

Nauvoo, Illinois is 76 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 146 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Hancock county. The population of the city is 1,063.

The People and Families of Nauvoo

In Nauvoo, about 59% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Nauvoo.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nauvoo had a median family income of $49,167. The people of Nauvoo can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Nauvoo.

Nauvoo Housing

Of the housing in Nauvoo, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Nauvoo are lower than most places in Illinois.

Commuting

In Nauvoo, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Nauvoo features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 6%Nauvoo Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 10%Nauvoo Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 13%Nauvoo Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Nauvoo College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Nauvoo Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Nauvoo, IL

Comparing Nauvoo 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
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women74
Well-Paid Single Men64
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Racial Diversity45
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income86
People in Middle Class or Better75
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use97
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built67
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes47
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