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Illinois
Marion
Population 16,836
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Illinois
Mount Vernon
Population 14,090
Marion, IL vs Mount Vernon, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marion, IL | Mount Vernon, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,836 | 14,090 |
| Median Household Income | $56,912 | $55,357 |
| Median Rent | $921/mo | $910/mo |
| Median Home Value | $158,300 | $99,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 422 | 576 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,584 | 2,013 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 14 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.5% | 18.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | -2.9% |
Mount Vernon, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.