Savanna, IL

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Savanna, Illinois

Savanna, Illinois is 38 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 129 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Carroll county. The population of the city is 3,542.

The People and Families of Savanna

In Savanna, about 49% of adults are married. Adults in Savanna are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Seniors are common in Savanna.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Savanna had a median family income of $38,255.

Political Inclinations

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

Savanna Housing

Of the housing in Savanna, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Savanna is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Savanna are lower than most places in Illinois. Property taxes in the city are low by Illinois standards.

Commuting

In Savanna, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Savanna, IL

Comparing Savanna 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	61074
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.094
Longitude	-90.156

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	BELLEVUE L AND D 12
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	STOCKTON 3 NNE
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,542	100%
Male	1,670	47.1%
Female	1,872	52.9%
Under 18	838	23.7%
18+	2,704	76.3%
65+	789	22.3%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.94
White	3,333	94.1%
African-American	54	1.5%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.3%
Other	91	2.6%
Mixed Race	43	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	186	5.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,288
Growth	-254
Growth %	-7.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.8%
Irish	16.4%
US/American	13.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.1%
English	7.6%
Norwegian	3.4%
Danish	2.3%
Dutch	2%
Swedish	1.2%
Jordanian	1.2%
Italian	1.1%
Scottish	1.1%
French Canadian	1.1%
Russian	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Finnish	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Belgian	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Brazilian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Savanna	3,542	$38,255
Chadwick	505	$44,773
Elizabeth	682	$41,354
Fulton	3,881	$45,134
Hanover	836	$40,893
Mount Carroll	1,832	$40,511
Thomson	559	$41,250

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