Vandalia, IL
Census place 1777317 · pop 5,796
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-16.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
82.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$45,469 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
14.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
22.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% 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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1187 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
41 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
43/100 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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$98,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Vandalia: 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 Vandalia, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Vandalia scores 42/100 — 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 Vandalia, IL?
- Vandalia reports 41 violent crimes per 100k and 1187 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Vandalia, IL expensive to live in?
- Vandalia has a median home value of $98,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Vandalia, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-16.1%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Vandalia, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($98,500) — 97/100, 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.