Herrin, IL vs Marion, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHerrin, ILMarion, IL
Population12,22616,836
Median Household Income$59,975$56,912
Median Rent$1,002/mo$921/mo
Median Home Value$113,300$158,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%51.4%
Poverty Rate14.5%13.3%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k384422
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2082,584
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall10 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min21.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.513.5
College Degree Rate22.8%28.5%
Foreign-Born %3.4%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.