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Centralia, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,009
Population
1,465/sq mi density
$47,308
Median Income
$28,698 per capita
$81,600
Home Value
$107,115 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,473
Violent Crime/100K
4,639 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,308 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,473 violent crimes/100K (288% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Centralia (9)
Beaver Dam State Park
State Park
699 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site
State Park
2,016 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort De Chartres State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fox Ridge State Park
State Park
703 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Frank Holten State Park
State Park
1,047 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Horshoe Lake State Park
State Park
3,338 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Murphysboro State Park
State Park
855 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pyramid State Recreation Area
State Park
18,935 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Established by 1750, Ste. Geneviève was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Early French Canadian settlers were drawn here by the rich agricultural land known as Le Grand Champ (the Big Field). After the flood of 1785, the town relocated to its present location on higher ground appr...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: The weather in Ste. Genevieve is typical of a midwestern climate. High heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, snow and ice, and extreme cold are all possible depending upon the season. The average h...