Shannon, IL

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Shannon, Illinois

Shannon, Illinois, in Carroll county, is 34 miles W of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 109 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village contains a population of approximately 854.

The People and Families of Shannon

In Shannon, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Shannon, at least compared to other villages of its size.

The village boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shannon had a median family income of $48,083.

Shannon Housing

Shannon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% 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.

Commuting

In Shannon, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Shannon -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Shannon, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles W of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	61078
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.155
Longitude	-89.739

Station	FREEPORT WASTE WTR PLT
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	13.1 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	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	854	100%
Male	405	47.4%
Female	449	52.6%
Under 18	212	24.8%
18+	642	75.2%
65+	192	22.5%
Median Age	42.1
Average Family Size	2.99
White	827	96.8%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	11	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	10	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	799
Growth	-55
Growth %	-6.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	56.2%
US/American	6.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
Irish	6.2%
English	4.9%
Norwegian	3.8%
Dutch	3%
Italian	2.5%
Swedish	1.9%
Greek	1.2%
French Canadian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Iranian	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shannon	854	$48,083
Adeline	139	$61,250
Chadwick	505	$44,773
Forreston	1,469	$44,853
Freeport	26,443	$43,787
Lanark	1,584	$45,800
Pearl City	780	$55,096

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