Wapella, IL

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Wapella, Illinois

Wapella, Illinois is 18 miles S of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center) and 130 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in De Witt county. The population of the village is 651.

The People and Families of Wapella

In Wapella, about 64% of adults are married. Wapella, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the village.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Wapella.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wapella had a median family income of $44,063.

Wapella Housing

Of the housing in Wapella, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Wapella, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Wapella, IL

Comparing Wapella 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	De Witt
Standard Zip Codes	61777
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.22
Longitude	-88.949

Station	FARMER CITY
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	LINCOLN
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	GIBSON CITY
Distance	35.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	651	100%
Male	332	51%
Female	319	49%
Under 18	173	26.6%
18+	478	73.4%
65+	70	10.8%
Median Age	31.6
Average Family Size	3.04
White	646	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	641
Growth	-10
Growth %	-1.49%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24.2%
German	18.7%
US/American	12.5%
Irish	10.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
Polish	5.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.9%
Welsh	4%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Italian	2.4%
British	1.8%
Scottish	1.5%
Dutch	1.2%
Scandinavian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Syrian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wapella	651	$44,063
Clinton	7,485	$48,024
Heyworth	2,431	$60,648
Kenney	374	$44,167
Maroa	1,654	$46,908
Waynesville	452	$41,731
Weldon	440	$46,000

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