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Tuscola, IL


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Tuscola, Illinois

Tuscola, Illinois, in Douglas county, is 22 miles S of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 113 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has a population of 4,448.

The People and Families of Tuscola

In Tuscola, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tuscola had a median family income of $44,816.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Tuscola ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Tuscola Housing

About 72% of housing units in Tuscola are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Tuscola, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Tuscola Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Tuscola Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Tuscola People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Tuscola, IL

Comparing Tuscola 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
Well-Paid Single Women97
Well-Paid Single Men86
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population56
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity55

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better97
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

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