Before moving to East St Louis, review the core fields on this page: population 17,100, median home value $55,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $820, commute time 24.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 55%.
The neighbors section lists household income $34,000, family income $41,500, per capita income $18,000, unemployment rate 10.8%, public transport usage 18.5%, commute time 24.8 minutes, high school or higher 80.5%, and bachelors or more 11.2%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 73.8, median house value $55,000, gross rent $820, grocery index 92.4, housing index 42.0, utilities index 102.8, transportation index 93.6, and health care index 96.8.
The demographics section lists population 17,100, density 2,900 per sq mi, median age 34.8, gender ratio 90 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 3.5%, White 1.5%, Black 95.0%, Asian 0.3%, and Others 3.2%.
The education section lists
East St. Louis Senior High School with 900 students and a 15.4 student teacher ratio, Lincoln Middle School with 650 students and a 14.9 student teacher ratio, Concordia Lutheran School with 180 students, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 18 miles away
and St. Louis Community College - Forest Park 10 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 2,300, property crimes per 100k 5,100, crime index 7,400, chance of violent crime 1 in 44, and chance of property crime 1 in 20.
The weather section lists winter 24°F to 40°F, spring 45°F to 70°F, summer 68°F to 89°F, fall 48°F to 71°F, average rainfall 41.0 inches, and sunny days percentage 55%.
The housing market section lists median home price $55,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $820, owner occupied rate 52.0%, rental vacancy rate 12.5%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 2.1%, new construction rate 0.4%, and foreclosure rate 2.8%.
The healthcare section lists
Gateway Regional Medical Center and Memorial Hospital Belleville,
physicians per 1000 1.6,
health insurance coverage 84.0%,
health care index 61.2,
emergency services Yes for Gateway Regional Medical Center, and emergency services Yes for Memorial Hospital Belleville.
The DMV information section lists state Illinois, department Illinois Secretary of State Vehicle Services Department, address 2701 S. Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62723, phone 1-800-252-8980, and website https://www.ilsos.gov.