2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Effingham, IL vs Sparta, MO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Sparta has been positive.
- Sparta has 1.1% more unemployment than Effingham.
- Sparta job growth has increased by 15.3% in the past 10 years.
 Effingham, ILSparta, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Effingham

Reviews for Sparta    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sparta would be a great place to live if you like extreme quiet, the elderly (and not much more) There are few children. Sparta is building a new high school when the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sparta


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.