At a Glance
Home Value
$176,100
Zillow: $373,391
Median Rent
$688/mo
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
1,278/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Silex Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Silex's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Silex a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Silex is $176,100 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $373,391. Median rent is $688/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2013.
Safety & Crime
Silex reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,278/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
5.0% of adults in Silex hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(85% below the national average).
93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Silex has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population383
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,321/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,880
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.3%
Housing
Home Value$176,100
Rent$688
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$373,391
Housing Units118
Rent Burden19.3%
Crime
F
Violent319/100K
Property1,278/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault319/100K
Burglary319/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation515 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.0%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.0%
EV Stations2
Did You Know?
The median home in Silex was built in 2013.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (45 miles).
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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