East St. Louis, IL
Census place 1722255 · pop 17,999
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-32.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
51.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$35,700 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
41.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
76.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
32.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
22.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 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 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% 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 67.2% · worse than most cities
60.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$52,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for East St. Louis: 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 East St. Louis, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, East St. Louis scores 40/100 — 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 population growth (5yr). 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 East St. Louis, IL?
- East St. Louis reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is East St. Louis, IL expensive to live in?
- East St. Louis has a median home value of $52,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in East St. Louis, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-32.2%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is East St. Louis, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($52,600) — 100/100, 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.