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Illinois
Centralia
Population 11,856
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Illinois
Marion
Population 16,836
Centralia, IL vs Marion, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Centralia, IL | Marion, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,856 | 16,836 |
| Median Household Income | $47,807 | $56,912 |
| Median Rent | $765/mo | $921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $89,600 | $158,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.3% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 923 | 422 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,257 | 2,584 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 21.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.4% | 28.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +1.8% |
Centralia, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.