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Venice, IL


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Venice, Illinois

Venice, Illinois, in Madison county, is 6 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,528 people lived in Venice.

The People and Families of Venice

In Venice, about 26% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Venice without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Venice, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Venice had a median family income of $24,432.

Venice Housing

An estimated 46% of living spaces in Venice are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Venice offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Venice, 82% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Venice.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyVenice Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 8%Venice Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 12%Venice Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Venice, IL

Comparing Venice 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity77
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population11
Male Share of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults11
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes810
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
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