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Valmeyer, IL


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Valmeyer, Illinois

Valmeyer, Illinois, in Monroe county, is 22 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 608 people lived in Valmeyer.

The People and Families of Valmeyer

In Valmeyer, about 65% of adults are married. Valmeyer is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Valmeyer without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Valmeyer had a median family income of $58,646. The bulk of the population of Valmeyer is doing well, with money to spend. The village doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Valmeyer.)

Valmeyer Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Valmeyer are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. The housing stock in Valmeyer is younger than in most places. In general, the village offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Valmeyer, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 6%Valmeyer Affordability of Rents
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Valmeyer Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Valmeyer Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Valmeyer People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Valmeyer Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Valmeyer Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Valmeyer, IL

Comparing Valmeyer 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 Women109
Well-Paid Single Men98
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population89
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity34
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Property Taxes23
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