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Wamac, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
794 Population 559/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $28,937 per capita
$21,900 Home Value $42,521 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
778 Violent Crime/100K 4,848 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,900 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Wamac (10)

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
Edward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Park
State Park
1,117 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...