Metropolis, IL

Metropolis is a small city in Illinois with a population of 5,898. Residents earn $51,548 per year, which is 31% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,898 Population 980/sq mi density

$51,548 Median Income $26,948 per capita

$93,700 Home Value $120,935 Zillow

$748 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

551 Violent Crime/100K 4,427 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$51,548 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,700 home value, $748/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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1 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Metropolis, IL.

Name	Description
Wilmington	Marker is at the intersection of Ogden Landing Road (State Highway 358) and Wilmington Road, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Landing Road.