Fun with Census data!

How does your life compare to the average lives of those in your neighborhood?

65802

Where it is: North Springfield from the east side of town to the west and into Greene County in both directions
Median age: 32.2
Median household income: $28,203
Owner-occupied units: 59.2 percent
Renter-occupied units: 40.8 percent
* Average selling price: $109,400
* Total homes sold: 194
* Average days on market: 55

65803

Where it is: North Springfield from roughly the Commercial Street area, extending into Greene County.
Median age: 35.3
Median household income: $28,968
Owner-occupied units: 62.4 percent
Renter-occupied units: 37.6 percent
Median home value: $68,500
Average selling price: $93,300
Total homes sold: 126
Average days on market: 50

65804

Where it is: Most of east and southeast Springfield, west of U.S. 65, includes Missouri State University
Median age: 39.7
Median household income: $37,173
Owner-occupied units: 63.1 percent
Renter-occupied units: 36.9 percent
Average selling price: $159,300
Total homes sold: 132
Average days on market: 64

65806

Where it is: A small pocket of central Springfield; includes downtown and its (even in 2000) plethora of young singles
Median age: 25.5
Median household income: $15,484
Owner-occupied units: 18.5 percent
Renter-occupied units: 81.5 percent
Average selling price: $71,300
Total homes sold: 33
Average days on market: 57

65807

Where it is: Southwest Springfield, from downtown to roughly James River Freeway, into Greene County.
Median age: 32.7
Median household income: $34,631
Owner-occupied units: 56.1 percent
Renter-occupied units: 43.9 percent
Average selling price: $122,300
Total homes sold: 170
Average days on market: 50

65809

Where it is: Springfield east of U.S. 65 and north of the James River, including Highland Springs
Median age: 42.5
Median household income: $72,472
Owner-occupied units: 90 percent
Renter-occupied units: 10 percent
Average selling price: $310,900
Total homes sold: 46
Average days on market: 84

65810

Where it is: South-central Springfield to the Greene-Christian county line
Median age: 36.2
Median household income: $57,172
Owner-occupied units: 82 percent
Renter-occupied units: 18 percent
Average selling price: $194,000
Total homes sold: 102
Average days on market: 59


Sources: All Census data year 2000 from census.gov;
* Buying and selling data from fourth quarter 2006, courtesy Greater Springfield Board of Realtors, gsbor.com