EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

River Woods

An Invitation to our Saybrook Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Saybrook, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Saybrook area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Saybrook

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Saybrook organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Saybrook is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Saybrook area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Saybrook Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Saybrook! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Saybrook area and around the...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Saybrook

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Saybrook,...

Don’t let dining out in the Saybrook area do you in!

Going out to eat in Saybrook and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Saybrook Illinois Information: Saybrook, Illinois is part of MCLEAN County. Population for Saybrook from the last gathering is 764. You can view Saybrook venues that host many Saybrook IL events every year. You can also research Saybrook Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Saybrook Illinois real estate guide. Saybrook Illinois has a latitude of 40.4281 and a longitude of -88.5252. Zip codes in Saybrook, IL include 61770 ... more Saybrook zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Saybrook, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Saybrook, IL was 764.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Saybrook was 363, which represents 47.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Saybrook, IL
There are an estimated 173 married men in the town. 59 percent of men over 15 years old in Saybrook are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Saybrook is 401 which is 52.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Saybrook, Illinois
There are an estimated 174 married women in the community. 58 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Saybrook, IL
The median age of people living in Saybrook, IL was 38.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Saybrook was 43. There were 571 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 15.7 percent of the population (120) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Saybrook, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Saybrook, IL was 757.

White Population in Saybrook, IL
The estimated White population in the Saybrook community is 755, which is 98.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Saybrook, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Saybrook, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Saybrook, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Saybrook, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Saybrook, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Saybrook was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 7 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Saybrook community was 2, or 0.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Saybrook, IL
The household population number in Saybrook was 764.

Group Quarters Population in Saybrook, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Saybrook, IL
The average household size in Saybrook is 2.35 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.88 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Saybrook, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 340 total housing units in Saybrook.

The number of occupied housing units was 325, or 95.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 249 were owner-occupied (76.6), and 76 were renter-occupied (23.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 15 vacant homes in Saybrook at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Saybrook, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 210, with a median value in dollars of 66,900.

Monthly Owner Costs in Saybrook, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $727 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Saybrook, average costs per month were $244 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 436 people in the community had a high school degree, or 87.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Saybrook, Illinois
35 people in Saybrook also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Saybrook, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Saybrook was 81, or 14.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Saybrook, IL
In 2000, there were 106 people in Saybrook, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Saybrook, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 10 people in Saybrook who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Saybrook, Illinois
There were 412 in the labor force in Saybrook at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 69.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Saybrook was 30.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Saybrook, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $37,778. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Saybrook, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $43,750. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Saybrook, Illinois
Per capita income in Saybrook in the last full census was 16,671. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Saybrook numbered 17, or 7.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Saybrook, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 65, or 8.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.