Villa Grove, IL

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Villa Grove, Illinois

Villa Grove, Illinois, in Douglas county, is 18 miles S of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 106 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city contains a population of approximately 2,553.

The People and Families of Villa Grove

In Villa Grove, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Villa Grove had a median family income of $41,722.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Villa Grove favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Villa Grove Housing

Villa Grove has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Villa Grove, 95% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Villa Grove, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Champaign, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Douglas
Standard Zip Codes	61956
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.863
Longitude	-88.161

Station	TUSCOLA
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	27.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.7 inches

Station	PARIS WATERWORKS
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	41.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,553	100%
Male	1,246	48.8%
Female	1,307	51.2%
Under 18	666	26.1%
18+	1,887	73.9%
65+	401	15.7%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,504	98.1%
African-American	8	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	32	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,507
Growth	-46
Growth %	-1.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31%
US/American	21.6%
English	11.1%
Irish	9.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8%
Scottish	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Dutch	1.9%
Italian	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
European	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Egyptian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Villa Grove	2,553	$41,722
Broadlands	312	$37,708
Camargo	469	$49,375
Longview	153	$32,917
Pesotum	521	$58,250
Philo	1,314	$60,365
Tuscola	4,448	$44,816

Library
Camargo Twp. D.l. 14 North Main Street Villa Grove, Illinois (217) 832-5211

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