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Tallula, IL


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Tallula, Illinois

Tallula, Illinois is 18 miles NW of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 92 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Menard county. The village is part of the Springfield metro area. The population of Tallula is 638.

The People and Families of Tallula

In Tallula, about 63% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Tallula.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tallula had a median family income of $38,864.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Tallula.

Tallula Housing

Of the housing in Tallula, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Tallula are low by Illinois standards.

Commuting

In Tallula, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the village than most villages its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Tallula Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Tallula, IL

Comparing Tallula 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
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens34
Well-Paid Single Men31
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income52
People in Middle Class or Better42
People Above Poverty31
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times11
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Affordability of Rents46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Housing Recently Built21
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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