Royalton, IL

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Royalton, Illinois

Royalton, Illinois, in Franklin county, is 82 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village contains a population of approximately 1,130.

The People and Families of Royalton

In Royalton, about 53% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Royalton, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Royalton had a median family income of $29,886.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Royalton.

Royalton Housing

Royalton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Royalton the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Royalton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Royalton, IL

Comparing Royalton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	82 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	62983
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.877
Longitude	-89.113

Station	DU QUOIN 4 SE
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 40 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Station	ANNA 2 NNE
Distance	28.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	MT VERNON 3 NE
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,130	100%
Male	530	46.9%
Female	600	53.1%
Under 18	256	22.7%
18+	874	77.3%
65+	220	19.5%
Median Age	41
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,126	99.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,171
Growth	41
Growth %	3.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.4%
German	11.8%
Irish	11.7%
Italian	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.5%
English	8%
Polish	4.6%
Scottish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Lithuanian	2%
Yugoslavian	1.5%
Russian	1.2%
Slavic	1.1%
Danish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Slovak	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
British	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
European	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Royalton	1,130	$29,886
Cambria	1,330	$34,688
Colp	224	$14,286
Freeman Spur	273	$28,750
Herrin	11,298	$39,108
Hurst	805	$30,250
Zeigler	1,669	$30,776

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