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Roxana, IL


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Roxana, Illinois

Roxana, Illinois, in Madison county, is 13 miles E of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 18 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,547 people lived in Roxana.

The People and Families of Roxana

In Roxana, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roxana had a median family income of $45,500.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Roxana.

Roxana Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Roxana are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Roxana, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Roxana Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Roxana Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Roxana Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Roxana, IL

Comparing Roxana 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 Women97
Well-Paid Single Men86
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population66
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty108
People in Middle Class or Better86
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times35
Walking and Biking to Work32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Affordability of Rents45
Housing Recently Built22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
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