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Illinois
Marion
Population 16,836
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Illinois
Herrin
Population 12,226
Marion, IL vs Herrin, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marion, IL | Herrin, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,836 | 12,226 |
| Median Household Income | $56,912 | $59,975 |
| Median Rent | $921/mo | $1,002/mo |
| Median Home Value | $158,300 | $113,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 422 | 384 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,584 | 2,208 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 21.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.5% | 22.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | -0.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.