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Ste. Marie, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Richland County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
266 Population 240/sq mi density
$80,417 Median Income $28,836 per capita
$103,900 Home Value $170,826 Zillow
$263 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 1,889 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,417 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,900 home value, $263/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Ste. Marie, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,417
7% above
$28,836 per capita
Home Value
$103,900
63% below
Zillow: $170,826
Median Rent
$263/mo
77% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
1,889/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Ste. Marie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ste. Marie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
37%
Rent
23%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ste. Marie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ste. Marie residents earn a median household income of $80,417 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,836. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 392 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ste. Marie is $103,900 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,826. Median rent is $263/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Ste. Marie reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,889/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Ste. Marie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ste. Marie has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population266
Median Age28.5 yrs
Density240/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,417
Per Capita$28,836
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$834M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,900
Rent$263
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$170,826
Housing Units103
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property1,889/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death10,994/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation475 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ste. Marie was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.