Effingham, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 12,221 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 
Males: 5,574  (45.6%)
Females: 6,647  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 62401, 62467.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $55,965 (it was $34,761 in 2000)
Effingham:

$55,965
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,134 (it was $19,132 in 2000)

Effingham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $164,859 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
Effingham:

$164,859
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $233,245; detached houses: $245,000; townhouses or other attached units: $165,541; in 2-unit structures: $73,665; mobile homes: $73,066

Median gross rent in 2021: $667.

March 2022 cost of living index in Effingham: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 17.7%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents, 22.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Effingham, IL (2021)
    • 10,80689.5%White alone
    • 5524.6%Hispanic
    • 3613.0%Two or more races
    • 1140.9%Black alone
    • 1090.9%Asian alone
    • 110.09%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Effingham, Illinois as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Effingham is 504 to 1.


Crime rates in Effingham by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
2
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
9
(73.0)
6
(48.5)
8
(64.8)
2
(15.8)
7
(55.5)
6
(47.5)
9
(71.1)
5
(39.3)
12
(95.1)
13
(102.7)
4
(31.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(56.2)
5
(40.1)
2
(16.0)
2
(16.2)
8
(64.7)
2
(16.2)
2
(15.8)
1
(7.9)
3
(23.7)
2
(15.8)
1
(7.9)
5
(39.6)
1
(7.9)
4
(31.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(224.8)
37
(297.0)
30
(240.0)
13
(105.5)
21
(169.8)
15
(121.5)
19
(150.4)
44
(348.7)
30
(237.3)
22
(173.8)
12
(94.4)
26
(206.0)
55
(434.4)
64
(510.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(337.2)
56
(449.5)
48
(384.1)
53
(429.9)
60
(485.2)
48
(388.8)
48
(380.0)
45
(356.6)
64
(506.2)
45
(355.5)
54
(424.9)
41
(324.8)
31
(244.8)
38
(303.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
468
(3,758)
391
(3,139)
305
(2,440)
300
(2,433)
413
(3,340)
358
(2,900)
357
(2,826)
347
(2,750)
365
(2,887)
330
(2,607)
311
(2,447)
281
(2,226)
285
(2,251)
287
(2,290)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(176.7)
16
(128.4)
9
(72.0)
7
(56.8)
5
(40.4)
14
(113.4)
8
(63.3)
17
(134.7)
13
(102.8)
6
(47.4)
14
(110.1)
18
(142.6)
8
(63.2)
14
(111.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(16.1)
1
(8.0)
2
(16.0)
3
(24.3)
2
(16.2)
4
(32.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(23.8)
4
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(47.4)
1
(8.0)
City-Data.com crime index249.9238.7183.1232.6295.3233.3208.0262.2251.7229.3189.1252.3283.6259.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Effingham, IL

Crime rate in Effingham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 40 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (37.4%), American (23.1%), English (6.1%), Irish (3.7%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1873

Elevation: 592 feet

Land area: 8.67 square miles.

Population density: 1,410 people per square mile   (low).

Effingham, Illinois map

518 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:

4.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,495 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,476 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (54.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (97.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Teutopolis, IL (1.9 miles ),
Watson, IL (2.6 miles ),
Shumway, IL (2.7 miles ),
Sigel, IL (2.8 miles ),
Montrose, IL (3.1 miles ),
Dieterich, IL (3.1 miles ),
Stewardson, IL (3.3 miles ),
Altamont, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 88.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,723 (+80.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,053 (88.7%)

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Effingham, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Effingham, IL in 2021
Effingham satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $353,000
  • 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $321,200
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $396,900
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $350,300
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $339,000
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $213,100
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $23,100
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $268,500
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $244,600
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $214,700
  • 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $254,700
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $169,100
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $112,200
  • 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 1997: 66 buildings, average cost: $158,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Effingham, IL residents
Average permit cost in Effingham, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
Illinois:

4.3%
Historical population in Effingham, IL
Historical housing units in Effingham, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +232 (+1.9%).
Most common industries in Effingham, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Machinery (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (13.5%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.9%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Effingham, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Printing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Printing workers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Effingham, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 57.5. This is better than average.

City:

57.5
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Effingham-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Effingham city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Effingham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 203% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from Effingham center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from Effingham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Effingham County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Effingham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Effingham:

  • EFFINGHAM TERRACE (1101 SOUTH THIRD STREET)
  • OAKVIEW (2311 VETERANS DRIVE)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 503 N MAPLE STREET)
  • WETHERELL PLACE (1026 NORTH MERCHANT STREET)
  • EFFINGHAM REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CTR (1610 NORTH LAKEWOOD)
  • EVERGREEN NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (1115 NORTH WENTHE)
  • LAKELAND REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (800 WEST TEMPLE STREET)
  • EFFINGHAM DIALYSIS (904 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, SUITE 1)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (901 WEST VIRGINIA)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (606 KENTUCKY STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Effingham:

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Amtrak station:

EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Effingham:

  • Lake Land College (about 24 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 32 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 52 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Millikin University (about 55 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 56 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Vincennes University (about 63 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 64 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)

Public high schools in Effingham:

Private high school in Effingham:

  • ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 189, Location: 304 E ROADWAY AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Effingham:

Private elementary/middle schools in Effingham:

  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382, Location: 405 N 2ND ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 144, Location: 407 S HENRIETTA ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Effingham:

  • HELEN MATTHES LIBRARY (Operating income: $616,257; Location: 100 EAST MARKET AVENUE; 69,781 books; 2,151 audio materials; 2,362 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 83 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Effingham: Helen Matthes Library (A), Effingham County Jail (B), Effingham County Courthouse (C), Effingham City Hall (D), Effingham Veterinary Clinic (E), Effingham Fire Department Station 1 (F), Effingham Fire Department Station 3 (G), Healthone Paramedics (H), Effingham City - County Ambulance Service (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Effingham include: Church of the Nazarene (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Free Methodist Church (E), Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John Lutheran Cemetery (1), Saint Anthony Catholic Cemetery (2), Effingham City Cemetery (3), Rinehart Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cips Lake (A), Lake Pauline (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Effingham: Bliss Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Re/Max Crossroads Realty Inc: Lake Property (Recreation Areas; 611 W Fayette Avenue).

Hotels: Effingham Motel (702 East Fayette Avenue), Econo Lodge (1205 North Keller Drive), Comfort Suites Effingham (1310 West Fayette Road), Holiday Inn Express Effingham (1103 Avenue Of Mid America), Comfort Inn (1304 West Evergreen Avenue), Effingham-Days Inn (W. Fayette Road Box 1168), Hampton Inn Effingham (1509 Hampton Drive), Econo Lodge Effingham (1600 West Fayette Avenue), Hilton Garden Inn (1301 Avenue Of Mid Americ).

Birthplace of: Brian Shouse - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Texas Rangers, born: Sep 26, 1968), Jimmy Kite - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Feb 18, 1976), Jon Phillips - Businessperson.

Effingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Effingham and their reported violations in the past:

EFFINGHAM (Population served: 12,900, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2008)
LAKE GIBSON DENTAL CENTER (Serves FL, Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JEHOVAHS WITNESSES (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2008), St Boil Water Order (SEP-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Effingham that have no violations reported:

  • PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIE REST AREA (Address: 400 WEST WABASH , Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARTINS IGA #1 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Effingham in 2010:

  • 240 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 66 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 52 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Effingham in 2000:

  • 242 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Effingham (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Dieterich: National Trail Banking Center Branch, Effingham Branch, Lake Sara Branch. Info updated 2012/01/20: Bank assets: $376.2 mil, Deposits: $325.4 mil, headquarters in Dieterich, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Prime Banc Corp.
  • Midland States Bank: at 133 West Jefferson Street, Merchant Street Facility, Effingham Branch. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $1,510.0 mil, Deposits: $1,222.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
  • Washington Savings Bank: Keller Drive Branch at 1300 North Keller Drive, branch established on 1893/01/01; at 200 South Banker Street, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2010/07/07: Bank assets: $247.2 mil, Deposits: $212.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices
  • Crossroads Bank: at 2000 South Banker Street, branch established on 1974/03/12; Keller Drive Facility at 806 North Keller Drive, branch established on 1987/11/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $132.6 mil, Deposits: $113.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Omni Bancorp, Inc.
  • National Bank: Effingham Branch at 501 North Keller Drive, branch established on 2008/05/05. Info updated 2011/05/11: Bank assets: $310.4 mil, Deposits: $281.3 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Effingham Branch at 200 North Third, branch established on 1890/02/15. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Effingham Facility at 902 North Keller Drive, branch established on 1988/02/01. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $1,492.8 mil, Deposits: $1,192.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prairie National Bank: Effingham Branch at 210 East Fayette Avenue, branch established on 2001/04/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $54.5 mil, Deposits: $47.9 mil, headquarters in Stewardson, IL, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Prairie Financial Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Effingham:

Marital status in Effingham, IL
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Effingham:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Illinois average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Effingham
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Effingham, IL (based on Effingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,61836
Catholic10,14410
Mainline Protestant2,68916
Other2873
None10,504-
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Effingham County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Effingham County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Effingham County:

7.90 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Effingham:

46.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Effingham:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Effingham:

11.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Effingham:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Effingham:

33.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

56.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Effingham:

77.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Effingham, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 26$161,824$74,6882$3,102
Other and Unallocable 16$67,996$50,9973$51
Firefighters 14$104,583$89,64315$6,534
Police - Other 13$59,664$55,0748$10,093
Water Supply 10$50,360$60,4320$0
Other Government Administration 10$56,728$68,0741$483
Streets and Highways 9$45,867$61,1560$0
Fire - Other 3$18,702$74,8081$332
Financial Administration 3$11,798$47,1920$0
Sewerage 3$16,545$66,1800$0
Totals for Government 107$594,066$66,62430$20,595

Effingham government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $3,042,000 ($248.92)
    Regular Highways: $2,714,000 ($222.08)
    Water Utilities: $1,060,000 ($86.74)
    Central Staff Services: $612,000 ($50.08)
    Libraries: $24,000 ($1.96)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($1.55)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($0.41)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,036,000 ($330.25)
    General - Other: $2,782,000 ($227.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,381,000 ($194.83)
    Water Utilities: $2,302,000 ($188.36)
    Sewerage: $2,120,000 ($173.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,578,000 ($129.12)
    Financial Administration: $992,000 ($81.17)
    Libraries: $836,000 ($68.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $834,000 ($68.24)
    Central Staff Services: $768,000 ($62.84)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $272,000 ($22.26)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $530,000 ($43.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $504,000 ($41.24)
    Water Utilities: $225,000 ($18.41)
    Central Staff Services: $133,000 ($10.88)
    Sewerage: $85,000 ($6.96)
    Police Protection: $84,000 ($6.87)
    Regular Highways: $68,000 ($5.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000 ($3.60)
    General - Other: $26,000 ($2.13)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($1.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,597,000 ($621.63)

Effingham government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,941,000 ($240.65)
    Other: $125,000 ($10.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $119,000 ($9.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,000 ($0.49)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $314,000 ($25.69)
    Interest Earnings: $160,000 ($13.09)
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000 ($10.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,155,000 ($258.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,391,000 ($768.43)
    Highways: $643,000 ($52.61)
    Other: $500,000 ($40.91)
  • Tax - Property: $7,114,000 ($582.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,420,000 ($116.19)
    Public Utilities Sales: $441,000 ($36.09)
    Other License: $145,000 ($11.86)

Effingham government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,565,000 ($1437.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,830,000 ($1295.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,735,000 ($141.97)

Effingham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,833,000 ($2195.65)
Businesses in Effingham, IL
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1Marriott1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1McDonald's3
Buffalo Wild Wings1Menards1
Burger King1Motel 61
Chevrolet1New Balance1
ColorTyme1Nike3
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Cracker Barrel1Penske1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Popeyes1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Dennys2Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1Ryan's Grill1
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx7Starbucks1
Ford1Steak 'n Shake1
GNC1Subway3
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill4T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1True Value1
Hilton1U-Haul3
Holiday Inn1UPS6
JCPenney1Vans2
Jimmy John's1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Kohl's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Effingham:

  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Effingham:

  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)

TV broadcast stations around Effingham:

  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Effingham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 85Number of bridges
  • 965ft / 294mTotal length
  • $4,417,000Total costs
  • 755,485Total average daily traffic
  • 257,070Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Effingham, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 51950-1959
  • 191960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 111980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 162000-2009
  • 112010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Effingham, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Effingham)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 362 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Effingham, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Effingham)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Effingham)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 111. The highest number of fire incidents - 160 took place in 2007, and the least - 59 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Effingham, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.8%), and Outside Fires (36.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Effingham, IL
    • 71642.8%Structure Fires
    • 61136.5%Outside Fires
    • 30718.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 382.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Effingham, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Effingham, Illinois:

  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 1103 Ave Of Mid America, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 540-1111, Fax: (217) 347-7341
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1606 W Fayette Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 342-4667, Fax: (217) 342-4645
  • Best Inns Of America Effingham, 1209 N Keller Dr, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 347-5141, Fax: (217) 347-5141
  • Roadeway Inn, 1412 W Fayette Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 342-9271, Fax: (217) 342-5850
  • Super 8 Motel Effingham, 1400 Thelma Keller Dr, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 342-6888, Fax: (217) 347-2863
  • Comfort Inn, 1304 W Evergreen Dr, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 347-5050, Fax: (217) 347-5084
  • Best Western Delta Inn, 1509 Hampton Dr, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 342-4499, Fax: (217) 347-2828
  • Raintree Inn, I-57 & 70 Exit 663, Effingham, Illinois 62401 , Phone: (217) 342-4121
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Effingham, Illinois
Most common first names in Effingham, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14274.3 years
Mary13980.0 years
William9576.6 years
James8570.7 years
Robert8372.6 years
Charles6676.5 years
George6277.4 years
Helen6282.7 years
Anna6083.2 years
Frank5379.0 years
Most common last names in Effingham, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis4278.1 years
Miller4179.0 years
Smith3977.1 years
Koester3574.1 years
Niebrugge3473.4 years
Althoff2882.3 years
Meyer2478.9 years
Brown2378.2 years
Lewis2379.7 years
Thoele2282.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Effingham, IL
  • 60.2%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Effingham, IL
  • 62.6%Electricity
  • 36.7%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used


Effingham compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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