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Illinois
Wood River
Population 10,279
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Illinois
Granite City
Population 26,549
Wood River, IL vs Granite City, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wood River, IL | Granite City, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,279 | 26,549 |
| Median Household Income | $62,703 | $59,205 |
| Median Rent | $936/mo | $834/mo |
| Median Home Value | $108,100 | $104,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167 | 761 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,725 | 2,705 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -2.7% |
Wood River, IL
Granite City, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.