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Illinois
Centralia
Population 11,856
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Illinois
Effingham
Population 12,342
Centralia, IL vs Effingham, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Centralia, IL | Effingham, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,856 | 12,342 |
| Median Household Income | $47,807 | $72,377 |
| Median Rent | $765/mo | $725/mo |
| Median Home Value | $89,600 | $177,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 31.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.3% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 923 | 257 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,257 | 1,525 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 13.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.4% | 29.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +0.8% |
Centralia, IL
Effingham, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.