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Illinois
Charleston
Population 17,062
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Illinois
Effingham
Population 12,342
Charleston, IL vs Effingham, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charleston, IL | Effingham, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,062 | 12,342 |
| Median Household Income | $49,300 | $72,377 |
| Median Rent | $817/mo | $725/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,400 | $177,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 31.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 254 | 257 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,606 | 1,525 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.2 min | 13.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.3% | 29.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | +0.8% |
Charleston, IL
Effingham, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.