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Strasburg, IL


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Strasburg, Illinois

Strasburg, Illinois, in Shelby county, is 38 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 102 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 603.

The People and Families of Strasburg

In Strasburg, about 51% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Strasburg. The village benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

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

Strasburg Housing

About 93% of housing units in Strasburg are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Illinois.

Commuting

In Strasburg, 98% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Strasburg. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Strasburg Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Strasburg, IL

Comparing Strasburg 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women85
Well-Paid Single Men74
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better86
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income74
College Educated Adults66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing710
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone66
Affordability of Rents56
Housing Recently Built45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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