Marion County

MyTownView tracks 13 municipalities in Marion County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

13Municipalities
37,000Residents
296Articles
8Meetings (30d)
$54,355Avg. Median Income
$73,538Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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

Meetings

8

Upcoming

Apr 28Housing CommissionVernonAgenda

Recent

Apr 23City CouncilSalemVideoApr 21City CouncilVernonVideoApr 17City CouncilSalemVideoApr 11City CouncilSalemVideoApr 8City CouncilSalemVideoApr 7City CouncilVernonVideoApr 6City CouncilSalemVideoMar 19City CouncilSalemVideo

Rankings in Marion County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1SalemMarion66 / 100
2CentraliaMarion64 / 100
3SandovalMarion61 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1SandovalMarion+13.7%
2CentraliaMarion-1.3%
3SalemMarion-1.4%
4Central CityMarion-3.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1SandovalMarion13.9 total crimes per 1k
2SalemMarion52.9 total crimes per 1k
3CentraliaMarion139.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Central CityMarion2.55%
2SandovalMarion2.71%
3SalemMarion3.71%
4CentraliaMarion5.26%
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Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Table 27

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1SalemMarion49 / 100
2CentraliaMarion46 / 100
3Central CityMarion46 / 100
4SandovalMarion25 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1SalemMarion50 / 100
2Central CityMarion45 / 100
3SandovalMarion45 / 100
4CentraliaMarion29 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller & IL Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Alma

Pop. 285Income $67,500Homes $61,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Central City

Pop. 1,081Income $44,896Homes $47,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Centralia

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

Iuka

Pop. 534Income $61,146Homes $72,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Junction City

Pop. 638Income $56,364Homes $83,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Kell

Pop. 145Income $67,500Homes $60,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Kinmundy

Pop. 803Income $42,303Homes $95,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Odin

Pop. 972Income $46,131Homes $102,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Patoka

Pop. 498Income $65,833Homes $89,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Salem

Pop. 7,236Income $59,728Homes $106,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Sandoval

Pop. 1,004Income $52,841Homes $59,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Vernon

Pop. 69Income $60,313Homes $57,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Walnut Hill

Pop. 127Income $34,250Homes $31,600
Village (President-Trustee)