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Pittsfield, Illinois, in Pike county, is 56 miles N of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center) and 73 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 4,211 residents in the city.
In Pittsfield, about 57% of adults are married. In Pittsfield, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Pittsfield.
In 2000, Pittsfield had a median family income of $42,000.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pittsfield that were owner-occupied was 72%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.
In Pittsfield, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Pittsfield is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Pittsfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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