Washburn, IL

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Washburn, Illinois

Washburn, Illinois is 22 miles NE of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 107 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Marshall county. The population of the village is 1,147.

The People and Families of Washburn

In Washburn, about 64% of adults are married. Washburn, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Washburn had a median family income of $50,385.

Washburn Housing

Of the housing in Washburn, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Washburn, 96% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Washburn than most villages its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Washburn, IL

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NE of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	107 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Marshall
Standard Zip Codes	61570
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.92
Longitude	-89.289

Station	LACON 1 N
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	MINONK
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,147	100%
Male	571	49.8%
Female	576	50.2%
Under 18	318	27.7%
18+	829	72.3%
65+	178	15.5%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.16
White	1,117	97.4%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	21	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,107
Growth	-40
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.7%
US/American	13.8%
English	11.9%
Irish	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.6%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Italian	2.2%
Dutch	2.2%
Swedish	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
British	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
French Canadian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Danish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Washburn	1,147	$50,385
La Rose	159	$50,000
Lacon	1,979	$47,670
Metamora	2,700	$56,384
Roanoke	1,994	$54,750
Toluca	1,339	$45,956
Varna	436	$36,591

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