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Zip Code 61079
Shirland
About the neighborhood
Zip Code 61079 offers a peaceful environment characterized by minimal street noise and a slower pace of life. The housing stock largely consists of spacious, single detached homes with three or more bedrooms, providing plenty of room for various needs. Many residences were constructed during the mid-20th century, giving the area a blend of established and timeless charm. Primary schools are conveniently near in this postal code, making education easily accessible. While most errands may require vehicular travel due to local geography and infrastructure, parking is straightforward, and roadways contribute to smooth transportation throughout the neighborhood.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
The preferred means of transportation in this area is usually driving. Parking is easy. The bicycle is a rather poor means of transportation in this area as the cycling network is not very well-developed, and there are a good number of elevation changes. Zip Code 61079 is also not very suitable for those who like to travel as pedestrians as many daily needs are impractical to carry out without the use of a vehicle.
Services
House owners will value that no matter where their home is situated in this area, primary schools are close by. However, neither secondary schools nor high schools are easy to access as a pedestrian. In terms of eating, a vehicle is almost always required in this area to reach the nearest supermarket.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Zip Code 61079. Most areas in Zip Code 61079 are especially quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly9.4
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.2
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants1.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.4
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.8
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes1.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.2
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $56,620
- Median Household Income
- $95,170
Housing Type
- 97.4% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 1.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 97.4%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 1.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 54.3%
- 0 to 4
- 2.3%
- 5 to 9
- 2.3%
- 10 to 14
- 4.5%
- 15 to 19
- 7.3%
- 20 to 24
- 5.1%
- 25 to 29
- 3.4%
- 30 to 34
- 1.1%
- 35 to 39
- 2.3%
- 40 to 44
- 2.8%
- 45 to 49
- 7.3%
- 50 to 54
- 13.0%
- 55 to 59
- 9.0%
- 60 to 64
- 8.5%
- 65 to 69
- 10.7%
- 70 to 74
- 6.8%
- 75 to 79
- 4.5%
- 80 to 84
- 2.8%
- 85 and over
- 1.7%
Education Level
- 6.5% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 30.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 26.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 15.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 5.8% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.7% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.7% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.5%
- High School
- 30.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 26.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Master's degree
- 5.8%
- Professional degree
- 0.7%
- PhD
- 0.7%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 93.4% DRIVE
- 2.2% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 93.4%
- Other
- 2.2%
- None
- 3.3%
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