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Woodson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Morgan County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
592
Population
1,518/sq mi density
$85,469
Median Income
$36,844 per capita
$125,800
Home Value
$126,869 Zillow
$908
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
30
Violent Crime/100K
457 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,469 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Woodson (13)
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
Cuivre River State Park
State Park
4,371 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Edward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Park
State Park
1,117 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Edward R. Madigan State Park
State Park
970 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...
Lincolns New Salem State Park
State Park
560 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site
To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Phil...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours
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 intense sun, rainstorms, thunderstorms possible. Snow and occa...
Pere Marquette State Park
State Park
116 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pool No. 26 - Stump Lake
State Park
2,972 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Siloam Springs State Park
State Park
5,491 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.