Albion, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Edwards County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,107 Population 985/sq mi density

$56,172 Median Income $25,453 per capita

$93,000 Home Value $148,632 Zillow

$808 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

847 Violent Crime/100K 1,331 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$56,172 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,000 home value, $808/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

847 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Albion (7)

Cave-In-Rock State Park

State Park

188 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s captu...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Astronomy, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...

Weather: The weather in the area is quite typical for the Midwest. The average temperature for the winter months is in the mid 30s, but the summers can often be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into th...

https://www.nps.gov/gero/index.htm

Harmonie State Park

State Park

2,912 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

John James Audubon State Park

State Park

317 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Scales Lake State Beach

State Park

467 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve

State Park

1,749 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Shakamak State Park

State Park

27 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0