Clinton County

MyTownView tracks 14 municipalities in Clinton County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

14Municipalities
36,954Residents
185Articles
7Meetings (30d)
$79,093Avg. Median Income
$161,386Avg. Home Value

Recent News

185
Apr 23Illinois State Police Arrest Centralia Man After Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 InjuredCentraliaApr 2321-year-old man charged in Centralia shooting that killed 1, injured 3CentraliaApr 23Man charged in quadruple shooting in Centralia, IllinoisCentraliaApr 23ISP: Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting in CentraliaCentraliaApr 22Centralia man charged in shooting that left 1 dead, 3 injuredCentraliaApr 22ISP investigating shooting in Centralia, IllinoisCentraliaApr 21Raw video: State police leading investigation into shooting in Centralia, IllinoisCentraliaApr 20Raw video: State police leading investigation into shooting in Centralia, IllinoisCentraliaApr 20Reports say 1 dead, 3 injured in Centralia shootingCentraliaApr 20Centralia Shooting Claims Life of 19-Year-Old MaleCentraliaApr 20One dead, three injured in Centralia shooting SundayCentraliaApr 20Illinois State Police say little about shooting with 'multiple' victims in CentraliaCentraliaApr 20Multiple people shot in Centralia, Illinois: REPORTCentraliaApr 20ISP investigating shooting in Centralia, IllinoisCentraliaApr 20State police leading investigation into shooting in Centralia, IllinoisCentralia

Meetings

7

Upcoming

May 7City CouncilCarlyleAgenda

Recent

Apr 23City CouncilCarlyleAgendaApr 22City CouncilCarlyleAgendaApr 16City CouncilCarlyleAgendaApr 15City CouncilCarlyleAgendaApr 13City CouncilCarlyleAgendaApr 8City CouncilCarlyleAgendaMar 24City CouncilCarlyleAgendaMar 23City CouncilCarlyleAgenda

Rankings in Clinton County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1New BadenClinton68 / 100
2BreeseClinton66 / 100
3TrentonClinton66 / 100
4AvistonClinton66 / 100
5AlbersClinton65 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1GermantownClinton+6.5%
2TrentonClinton-0.3%
3New BadenClinton-0.9%
4BreeseClinton-1.6%
5AvistonClinton-2.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1AlbersClinton0.8 total crimes per 1k
2BreeseClinton4.4 total crimes per 1k
3TrentonClinton11.3 total crimes per 1k
4AvistonClinton15.5 total crimes per 1k
5New BadenClinton17.6 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AlbersClinton1.97%
2AvistonClinton2.01%
3CarlyleClinton2.03%
4TrentonClinton2.04%
5GermantownClinton2.05%
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Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Table 27

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1AvistonClinton65 / 100
2New BadenClinton65 / 100
3GermantownClinton64 / 100
4BreeseClinton60 / 100
5AlbersClinton60 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BreeseClinton69 / 100
2AlbersClinton68 / 100
3AvistonClinton67 / 100
4New BadenClinton66 / 100
5CarlyleClinton66 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller & IL Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Albers

Pop. 1,280Income $109,583Homes $210,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Aviston

Pop. 2,387Income $117,875Homes $244,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Bartelso

Pop. 782Income $90,000Homes $209,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Beckemeyer

Pop. 993Income $63,603Homes $121,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Breese

Pop. 4,301Income $85,222Homes $229,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Carlyle

Pop. 2,980Income $77,273Homes $155,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Centralia

Pop. 11,856Income $47,807Homes $89,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Damiansville

Pop. 570Income $105,000Homes $194,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Germantown

Pop. 1,350Income $92,083Homes $192,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Hoffman

Pop. 607Income $66,667Homes $106,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Huey

Pop. 109Income $43,500Homes $83,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Keyesport

Pop. 635Income $46,500Homes $72,500
Village (President-Trustee)

New Baden

Pop. 3,463Income $81,393Homes $172,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Trenton

Pop. 2,664Income $80,795Homes $178,200
City (Mayor-Council)