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Ursa, Illinois

Ursa, Illinois, in Adams county, is 93 miles NE of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 115 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 595 people lived in Ursa.

The People and Families of Ursa

In Ursa, about 67% of adults are married.

In Ursa, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ursa had a median family income of $42,083. In Ursa, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Ursa Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Ursa are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the village offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Ursa, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Ursa Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 15%Ursa Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Ursa Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Ursa, IL

Comparing Ursa 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women97
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men63
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Racial Diversity56
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better75
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income64
People Above Poverty64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built78
People Living Alone67
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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