Warsaw, IL

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Warsaw, Illinois

Warsaw, Illinois, in Hancock county, is 90 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 134 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,793.

The People and Families of Warsaw

In Warsaw, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Warsaw had a median family income of $39,808.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Warsaw Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Warsaw. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Warsaw is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Warsaw, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Warsaw, IL

Comparing Warsaw 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	90 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	62379
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.359
Longitude	-91.433

Station	KEOKUK LOCK DAM 19
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	CANTON L AND D 20
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	QUINCY BALDWIN AP
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	43 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,793	100%
Male	888	49.5%
Female	905	50.5%
Under 18	467	26%
18+	1,326	74%
65+	280	15.6%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,771	98.8%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,648
Growth	-145
Growth %	-8.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.6%
US/American	20.4%
English	8.7%
Irish	8.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Swedish	2.5%
Dutch	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.8%
Italian	1.8%
Welsh	1.3%
European	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Polish	0.9%
Swiss	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Warsaw	1,793	$39,808
Basco	107	$58,125
Elvaston	152	$45,833
Hamilton	3,029	$48,935
Lima	159	$38,000
Nauvoo	1,063	$49,167
West Point	195	$45,250

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Warsaw P.l. 210 North Fourth Street Warsaw, Illinois (217) 256-3417

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