City safety & data profile

EffinghamIL

Effingham, IL is a 13K-resident city in Effingham County with a median household income of $72,377.

Effingham County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Effingham, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Effingham has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $177,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$72,377
Median income
$177,500
Median home
14.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Effingham

Effingham posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Effingham area.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Effingham

Where Effingham income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,377 Bottom 40% higher than 40% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Effingham, IL beyond the headline numbers

Effingham sits inside Effingham County, Illinois, at roughly 39.12°N, -88.54°W. Population 12,604, $72,377 median household income. Median home value $177,500, median rent $725. Poverty rate 14.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Effingham's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 36.2%, then short sleep duration at 35.2%. 1 hospital in/around Effingham, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Effingham from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,604
Effingham
Median Income
$72,377
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$177,500
-22% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Effingham County) - Effingham's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
35K+1%
Median Income
$80,404+54%
Median Home Value
$189,500+64%
Poverty Rate
10.1%+11%
Unemployment
2.1%-64%

Economics

Economics indicators for Effingham, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$725/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6% +3% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.1%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 94.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.2%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36.2%
Short Sleep Duration
35.2%
Obesity
35%
Physical Inactivity
24.9%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.1%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EFFINGHAM · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Effingham, IL? ▼
Effingham, IL has a population of 12,604 people, located in Effingham County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Effingham? ▼
The median household income in Effingham, IL is $72,377 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.6%.
What is the median home value in Effingham? ▼
The median home value in Effingham, IL is $177,500. Median rent is $725/month.
What are the top health concerns in Effingham? ▼
The top health indicators in Effingham include High Blood Pressure (36.2%), Short Sleep Duration (35.2%), Obesity (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Effingham? ▼
Effingham has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Effingham? ▼
The median age in Effingham, IL is 39.6 years. 29.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Effingham, IL is located in Effingham County, Illinois. With a population of 13K and a $72,377 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Effingham area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Effingham's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Effingham area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Effingham County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.