East St. Louis, Illinois

Population 26,830

East St. Louis is located in St. Clair County, IL. The population is 26,830, making East St. Louis the 3rd largest city in St. Clair County.

There are 13 public schools in East St. Louis with an average Homefacts rating of F. The total crime rate for East St. Louis is very low , and there are 10 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in East St. Louis is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date East St. Louis property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near East St. Louis include East St. Louis Township, Washington Park and Alorton.

East St. Louis Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Poor
  • No High School Diploma: 18.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.9%

Crime Rate

3.41% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 407
  • Violent Crimes: 1
  • Robbery: 122
  • Burglary: 643
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 529

Registered Offenders

72.48% Lower than national avg.
  • 10 offenders in East St. Louis
  • 3.73 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

349 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 31
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 34
  • Tanks & Spills: 277

Unemployment

High 8.5%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in East St. Louis, IL and 5 private schools. Homefacts rates East St. Louis's schools as Poor, with an overall F rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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207 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of East St. Louis, IL issued 207 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 207 permits, 5 were issued for single family homes and 202 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of East St. Louis, IL issued 169 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 169 permits, 5 were issued for single family homes and 164 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $667
  • 1 Bedroom: $721
  • 2 Bedrooms: $920
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,196
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,407

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Environmental Hazards

349 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    East St. Louis, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    East St. Louis, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.62 Average
    East St. Louis, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 30.93°
  • February 35.23°
  • March 47.2°
  • April 56.7°
  • May 65.72°
  • June 76.19°
  • July 79.3°
  • August 76.32°
  • September 67.95°
  • October 56.93°
  • November 46.52°
  • December 34.97°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for East St. Louis, IL

Earthquakes
East St. Louis, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
East St. Louis, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
East St. Louis, IL has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
East St. Louis, IL has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in East St. Louis, IL: $19,946

Unemployment

Unemployment in East St. Louis is 8.5%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 60.12%
White Collar - 39.88%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Mike Bost

Neighborhood Info

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  • No Cemeteries found in East St. Louis, IL

22 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in East St. Louis, IL

2 Libraries view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in East St. Louis, IL
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