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O'Fallon, Illinois

Introduction to O'Fallon, Illinois

O'Fallon, Illinois, in St Clair county, is 20 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. O'Fallon is home to some 21,910 residents.

O'Fallon History

The city of O'Fallon was founded in 1854. The area was named after Colonel John O'Fallon of St. Louis. The post office of O'Fallon was built in 1855. The area was originally incorporated as a village on January 27, 1874. On March 14, 1905, O'Fallon was reincorporated as a city.

O'Fallon and nearby Attractions

  • Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area - Madison
  • Missouri History Museum
  • Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
  • Frank Holten State Recreation Area
  • St. Louis Zoo
  • Gateway Arch

Things To Do In O'Fallon

O'Fallon offers a number of parks and playgrounds for its residents and visitors. These include the Community Park, which has six baseball and softball diamonds, a swimming pool, four pavilions, lighted basketball courts, horseshoe pits and four lighted tennis courts. The other parks include O'Fallon Family Sports Park, Thoman Park, St. Ellen Mine Park and Rock Springs Park.

O'Fallon Transportation

Scott AFB Mid-America Airport is nearby.

O'Fallon Higher Education

Southwestern Illinois College and Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville are close to the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 10%Ofallon College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 12%Ofallon Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%Ofallon Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Ofallon Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Ofallon Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of O'Fallon, IL

Comparing Ofallon 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 Women99
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity79
Male Share of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Female Share of the Population56
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income89
People Above Poverty88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times57
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Affordability of Rents43
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24

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