East St. Louis, Illinois
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for air quality
East St. Louis is a town in Illinois with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in East St. Louis is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East St. Louis is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East St. Louis is $585 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East St. Louis has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East St. Louis is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$55k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$585better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.98%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment13.1%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
Air Quality59 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population18,79692nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+671st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.8%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)93.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.4%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.11better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East St. Louis an affordable place to live?
- East St. Louis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $585.
- Is East St. Louis safe?
- East St. Louis is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in East St. Louis?
- East St. Louis averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East St. Louis?
- Public-school quality in East St. Louis is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East St. Louis?
- The average one-way commute in East St. Louis is 23 min.