West City, IL

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West City, Illinois

West City, Illinois, in Franklin county, is 75 miles W of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 85 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village contains a population of approximately 716.

The People and Families of West City

In West City, about 50% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in West City, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West City had a median family income of $28,155.

West City Housing

West City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the village the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In West City, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of West City, IL

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

Families

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	75 miles W of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	62812
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.994
Longitude	-88.934

Station	BENTON 2 N
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	DU QUOIN 4 SE
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 40 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Station	CARBONDALE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	716	100%
Male	348	48.6%
Female	368	51.4%
Under 18	159	22.2%
18+	557	77.8%
65+	140	19.6%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	2.92
White	696	97.2%
African-American	4	0.6%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	13	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	737
Growth	21
Growth %	2.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.3%
German	14.4%
Irish	11.9%
English	11.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.7%
Italian	5.7%
Dutch	5%
Welsh	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
Polish	2.5%
Lithuanian	2.1%
Scottish	1.6%
African	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Hungarian	0.9%
European	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West City	716	$28,155
Benton	6,880	$35,339
Buckner	479	$29,167
Christopher	2,836	$34,342
Orient	296	$22,188
Valier	662	$43,056
West Frankfort	8,196	$34,432

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