Metropolis, IL
Living in Metropolis
Bikeability
7
Walkability
10
Commute
80
Public Transit
14
Affordability
100
Public Safety
45
Airports
2
Hospitals
31
Colleges
21
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
11
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
6.1k
Population
-446 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
14%
College-Educated
60%
Family Households
+8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over13%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black7%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Education
Less than high school16%
High school graduate37%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$36k
Median Household Income
+$3.1k (2010–19)
77%
Above Poverty
-7% (2010–19)
22 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office24%
Service23%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$74k
Median Home Value
-$1.5k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$464
Median Monthly Rent
+$104 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home10%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier15%
Home Value
Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity30%
LP gas2%
Utility gas67%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Metropolis
United States45
Illinois50
Massac County44
Property Crime in Metropolis
United States48
Illinois43
Massac County68
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 34 | 4 | 2 |
Feb | 38 | 4 | 2 |
Mar | 47 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 57 | 5 | 0 |
May | 67 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 79 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 78 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 48 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 37 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Metropolis
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding52
Tornado26
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Metropolis, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Metropolis, IL
St Mary Elementary School
7 miles, S
St Mary School System
7 miles, S
Freedom Outreach School
19 miles, N
Hickory Amish Mennonite School
23 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Metropolis, IL
Murray State University
42 miles, SE
Southeast Missouri State University
48 miles, W
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
49 miles, NW
The University of Tennessee-Martin
57 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Metropolis, IL
Massac Memorial Hospital
3 miles, W
Baptist Health Paducah
6 miles, SE
Lourdes Hospital
7 miles, S
Marshall County Hospital
26 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Metropolis, IL
Barkley Regional Airport
8 miles, SW
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
49 miles, W
Evansville Regional Airport
88 miles, NE
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport
93 miles, NE