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Vandalia, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bond County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,041
Population
741/sq mi density
$43,184
Median Income
$23,708 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$122,829 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
390
Violent Crime/100K
1,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,184 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Vandalia (11)
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
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same ho...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpretati...
Weather: Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with both intense sun, rainstorms, and thunderstorms. Winter sees c...
Pyramid State Recreation Area
State Park
18,935 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spitler Woods
State Park
39 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument
In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare gli...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Summers in Illinois are hot and humid. Winters can be cold and windy.
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...