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