Saybrook, IL

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Saybrook, Illinois

Saybrook, Illinois, in McLean county, is 24 miles E of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center) and 109 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Bloomington - Normal metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 764 people lived in Saybrook.

The People and Families of Saybrook

In Saybrook, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saybrook had a median family income of $43,750.

Saybrook Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Saybrook 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. In general, Saybrook offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Saybrook, 94% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the village is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Saybrook, IL

Comparing Saybrook 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles E of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	McLean
Metro Area	Bloomington - Normal
Standard Zip Codes	61770
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.427
Longitude	-88.525

Station	GIBSON CITY
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Station	PAXTON 2 WSW
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	RANTOUL
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	764	100%
Male	363	47.5%
Female	401	52.5%
Under 18	193	25.3%
18+	571	74.7%
65+	120	15.7%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.88
White	755	98.8%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	736
Growth	-28
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.8%
US/American	15.1%
English	12%
Irish	10%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
Swedish	5.3%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Italian	3.1%
Swiss	1.6%
Norwegian	1.6%
Danish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Scottish	1.1%
Dutch	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
European	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Saybrook	764	$43,750
Anchor	175	$52,813
Arrowsmith	298	$54,375
Bellflower	408	$45,625
Colfax	989	$50,500
Ellsworth	271	$53,333
Fisher	1,647	$50,050

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