Sparta, IL

Living in Sparta

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Bikeability 59
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Walkability 51
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 67
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Schools 1
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Residents

4.4k Population -1 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated
64% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black22%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate35%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector66%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military1%
Sales and office31%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle2%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$90k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$473 Median Monthly Rent +$112 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 194919%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
LP gas3%
Utility gas49%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sparta

United States45
Illinois50
Randolph County8

Property Crime in Sparta

United States48
Illinois43
Randolph County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 3
Feb 36 3 3
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 69 3 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 35 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sparta

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding36
Tornado23
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Hospitals

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Memorial Hospital
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