Local Area Information for: Decatur, IL View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Decatur, IL
  • Population: 76,684
  • Median Age: 38.96 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 13.57 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 84
  • Sales Tax: 9%
  • Population Density: 1,590/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -6%
  • Closest Airport: University Of Illinois-willard
  • Closest College: Millikin University
  • Closest Jr. College: Richland Community College
  • Median Household Income: $38,411
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 11.94%
  • Median Years in Residence: 4.36 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $80,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Peoria Chiefs (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 14%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Decatur, IL
Median Age: 38.96 Married: 38% Number of Households: 31,720 Households with Children: 8,519
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Decatur, IL

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      Garfield Montessori Magnet School 0.3 mi Public K - 8 0 5
      Muffley Elementary School 1.6 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Eisenhower High School 2.0 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      South Shores Elementary School 2.1 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Michael E Baum Elementary School 2.2 mi Public K - 6 0 3
      Johns Hill Magnet School 2.8 mi Public K - 8 0 5
      Brush College Elementary School 3.4 mi Public K - 6 0 0
      Hope Academy 3.5 mi Public K - 8 0 3
      Mary W French Academy 3.6 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Robertson Charter School 3.7 mi Public K - 8 0 4
      William Harris Elementary School 4.4 mi Public K - 6 0 0
      Dennis Elementary School 4.4 mi Public K - 6 0 5
      Macarthur High School 4.8 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      St Teresa High School 5.1 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 4
      Oak Grove Elementary School 5.4 mi Public K - 6 0 5
      Northwest Christian Campus 5.5 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Stephen Decatur Middle School 5.8 mi Public 7 - 9 0 3
      Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 5.9 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Stevenson Elementery School 6.3 mi Public K - 6 0 3
      Parsons Accelerated Elementary School 6.3 mi Public K - 6 0 5
      Our Lady Of Lourdes School 6.6 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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