Wamac, IL

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Wamac, Illinois

Wamac, Illinois, in Marion county, is 63 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,378.

The People and Families of Wamac

In Wamac, about 48% of adults are married. Wamac is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wamac had a median family income of $28,490.

Wamac Housing

In Wamac, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Wamac, 89% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Wamac; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Wamac, IL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	63 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	62801
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.52
Longitude	-89.119

Station	SALEM
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	44 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	CARLYLE RESERVOIR
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	VANDALIA
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,378	100%
Male	663	48.1%
Female	715	51.9%
Under 18	396	28.7%
18+	982	71.3%
65+	157	11.4%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,343	97.5%
African-American	21	1.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	8	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,297
Growth	-81
Growth %	-5.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	28.2%
German	23.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.1%
English	9.8%
Irish	8.8%
Italian	5.7%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
Polish	2.7%
Scottish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Dutch	1.4%
Swiss	1.2%
Australian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wamac	1,378	$28,490
Central City	1,371	$36,518
Centralia	14,136	$39,123
Irvington	736	$51,250
Junction City	559	$40,000
Odin	1,122	$38,400
Sandoval	1,434	$35,700

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