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East St. Louis INFORMATION

Population: 28,541

Male 45% Female 55%
Married 31%
Single 69%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

4/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

4/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, East St. Louis has a very low population density. East St. Louis is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,030 East St. Louis
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 4/10 and an overall value of 4/10, there are many things to love about East St. Louis, IL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in East St. Louis, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. East St. Louis has a population density of 2,030, with 28,541 current residents.

Out of the 28,541 current residents, 45% are male and 55% are female. 31% of the residents are married and 69% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 35% Rain
  • 15% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 53 years Median home age
  • $61,880 Median home price
  • -3.22% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.45% Annual property tax
  • 43.2%
    Homes owned
  • 38.1%
    Homes rented
  • 18.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in East St. Louis, the air quality is 25% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 35% rainy, and 15% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in East St. Louis, you should know that 43.2% of homes are owned while 38.1% of homes are rented, and 18.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $61,880, the median age of homes is 53 years, the annual home appreciation is -3.22% and the annual property tax is 16.45%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    10

  • Average age

    31

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of East St. Louis, it’s important to determine the crime rate. East St. Louis’s crime rate is 10 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in East St. Louis is 31 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 60.57% Democratic, 38.14% Republican, and 1.29% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

18%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:18

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    5.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    23.7%
  • Service Occupations
    31.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    18.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5%
  • 67%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 6%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at East St. Louis, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 18.20% of residents are unemployed in East St. Louis (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed East St. Louis residents: 5.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.22% are in the arts and sciences field, 31.1% are in the customer service field, 23.7% are in the sales field, 0.08% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 18.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 66.60%, 5.68% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.30% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 2.67% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in East St. Louis, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of East St. Louis have a few different options. 68% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 14% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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