Du Quoin, IL
Census place 1721267 · pop 5,726
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
29.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
11.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.87% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$54,409 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
124 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
70/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
407 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$83,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Du Quoin: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Du Quoin, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Du Quoin scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is poverty rate. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Du Quoin, IL?
- Du Quoin reports 124 violent crimes per 100k and 407 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Du Quoin, IL expensive to live in?
- Du Quoin has a median home value of $83,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Du Quoin, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (29.6%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Du Quoin, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($83,100) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.