In Effingham, Illinois, the median home price is $223,021, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $80,404; the population is 34,522; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 144.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Effingham at a glance
Population
34,522
Median Household Income
$80,404
Typical Home Value
$223,021
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
144.5
Avg Commute Time
18.1
About Effingham
Effingham has a population of 34,522. The median home value is $223,021, 25% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $80,404 (4% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Douglas, Summit, and Mound.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Effingham
15 towns, by population.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Illinois
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Illinois
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Illinois
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Effingham at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Effingham?
- Effingham has a population of 34,522 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Effingham?
- The median home value in Effingham is $223,021. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Effingham?
- Median household income in Effingham is $80,404 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Effingham in?
- Effingham is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Effingham?
- Effingham contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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