Tilden, IL

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Tilden, Illinois

Tilden, Illinois, in Randolph county, is 43 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village contains a population of approximately 922.

The People and Families of Tilden

In Tilden, about 56% of adults are married.

Unlike most villages, Tilden has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tilden had a median family income of $37,500.

Tilden Housing

Tilden has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the village the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Tilden, 98% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Tilden do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Tilden, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	43 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Randolph
P.O. Box Zip Codes	62292
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.212
Longitude	-89.682

Station	SPARTA 1 W
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	KASKASKIA RIV NAV LOCK
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Station	WATERLOO
Distance	26.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	922	100%
Male	462	50.1%
Female	460	49.9%
Under 18	234	25.4%
18+	688	74.6%
65+	134	14.5%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	2.96
White	914	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,500
Population In Poverty	135	14.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	902
Growth	-20
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.3%
US/American	14.9%
Irish	14.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.1%
English	7.8%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Italian	2%
Dutch	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Polish	1.7%
European	1.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Welsh	0.5%
Other Arab	0.5%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tilden	922	$37,500
Baldwin	3,627	$31,528
Coulterville	1,230	$30,938
Lenzburg	577	$35,769
Marissa	2,141	$41,898
Oakdale	213	$45,000
Sparta	4,486	$41,908

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