Dowell, IL
Living in Dowell
Bikeability
4
Walkability
18
Commute
66
Public Transit
5
Affordability
91
Public Safety
79
Airports
20
Hospitals
31
Colleges
54
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
34
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
428
Population
+117 (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
-11 (2010–19)
6%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
60%
Family Households
-8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school18%
High school graduate47%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree<1%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone15%
Economy
$36k
Median Household Income
+$4.4k (2010–19)
79%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
-8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K39%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector87%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts11%
Sales and office35%
Service28%
Commute
Car, truck, or van98%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$38k
Median Home Value
+$12k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
$468
Median Monthly Rent
+$171 (2010–19)
59%
Owner-Occupied
-17% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached64%
Mobile home36%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 19791%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 194916%
Built 1939 or earlier32%
Home Value
Less than $50K67%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K8%
House Heating Type
Electricity43%
Utility gas53%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dowell
United States45
Illinois50
Carbondale Metro Area25
Jackson County46
Property Crime in Dowell
United States48
Illinois43
Carbondale Metro Area33
Jackson County56
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(48%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump61%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| Feb | 36 | 3 | 2 |
| Mar | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 66 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 68 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 35 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dowell
Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding54
Tornado30
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dowell, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dowell, IL
Christian Fellowship School
2 miles, N
St Bruno Catholic School
13 miles, NW
St Andrew Catholic School
13 miles, S
Our Lady of Mt Carmel School
15 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Dowell, IL
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
16 miles, S
Southeast Missouri State University
46 miles, S
McKendree University
56 miles, NW
Greenville University
67 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dowell, IL
Marshall Browning Hospital
6 miles, N
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
12 miles, NW
St Joseph Memorial Hospital
12 miles, S
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
15 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Dowell, IL
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
53 miles, S
Scott Airforce Base-Midamerica Airport
53 miles, NW
Barkley Regional Airport
66 miles, SE
St Louis Lambert International Airport
83 miles, NW