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Effingham, IL vs Mattoon, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Mattoon, is 27% less than it is in Effingham and is 67% below the National Average.
- Effingham unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Mattoon unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Effingham, ILMattoon, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,960  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,320$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,480  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Effingham, ILMattoon, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Effingham, ILMattoon, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.9%13.1%
Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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Reviews for Mattoon    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

If you enjoy small town living it is as good as any other small  More

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