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- The median age of a home in Santa Claus is 19.2% younger than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Santa Claus, INColumbia, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$267,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.7$11.0
 Homes Owned85.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented4.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Claus, INColumbia, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Claus, INColumbia, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Claus, INColumbia, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Claus, INColumbia, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196946.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Claus    1 Reviews
Hazel · Burke, VA
Family friendly
Over 18 years ago

They have an amusement park there that offers free soft drinks all day long. Just stop at one of the little stations and fill up your cup, which is also free. The name  More

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Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews
Anna · Waterloo, IL
Great small town
Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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David · Lake Alfred, FL
Little Nazi Germany !
Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Abhd · Columbia, IL
Columbia, IL.
Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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