Moving to Venice, Illinois

Population: 2,528. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,448 (-3.2% change)
Males: 1,119 (44.3%), Females: 1,409 (55.7%)

Madison County

Zip code: 62090

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.8 years
Median household income: $19,853
Median house value: $31,900

Population by Race

Races in Venice:

• Black (93.6%)
• White Non-Hispanic (5.4%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (1.5%), German (1.4%).

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Venice

• High school or higher: 67.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
• Unemployed: 22.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Venice city

• Never married: 49.7%
• Now married: 25.9%
• Separated: 5.1%
• Widowed: 8.6%
• Divorced: 10.7%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,007 (-28.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Venice:

• ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF EAST ST LOUIS (about 4 miles; EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL)
• ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; GRANITE CITY, IL)
• TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC (about 7 miles; CENTREVILLE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Venice:

• LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 14 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)
• ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 18 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
• SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 26 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Venice:

• ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN (about 8 miles; CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: CPS)
• SACKMAN FIELD (about 17 miles; COLUMBIA, IL; Abbreviation: H49)
• CREVE COEUR (about 24 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: 1H0)

Amtrak stations near Venice:

• 5 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
• 17 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 18 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Venice:

• SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 5 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
• SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 8 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
• UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 10 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
• SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 11 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
• WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
• WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)
• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 17 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)

Schools

Public high school in Venice:

• VENICE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 700 BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Venice:

• VENICE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 700 BROADWAY; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Venice:

• VENICE P.L. (Operating income: $79,487; Location: 325 BROADWAY; 9,210 books; 35 serial subscriptions)