Pinckneyville, IL

Census place 1759884 · pop 5,018

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Own84.5% · top 9%
🚽 Growth-7.7% · bottom 4%
Taxes
1.55% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-7.7%4

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-7.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%5

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

12.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity41.5%12

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.4%16

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access87.1%20

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

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.

Property-tax burden1.55%24

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults13.3%24

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health18.6%28

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity26.9%40

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$69,58343

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$69,583 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4443

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate9.1%62

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level70/10075

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.

Violent crime rate80/100k77

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

80 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time18 min84

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate302/100k90

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

302 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$133,50090

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$133,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership84.5%91

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

84.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Pinckneyville: 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 Pinckneyville, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pinckneyville scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership 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 Pinckneyville, IL?
Pinckneyville reports 80 violent crimes per 100k and 302 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pinckneyville, IL expensive to live in?
Pinckneyville has a median home value of $133,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pinckneyville, IL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-7.7%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pinckneyville, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (84.5%) — 91/100, 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.