Lincoln, IL Area Guide

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Living in Lincoln, IL

Ranks better than 68% of areas Follow

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Lincoln Area Facts

Lincoln has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Lincoln crime rates are 39% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Lincoln is 14% lower than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Lincoln?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Fun Attractions in Lincoln, IL 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Lincoln is a great place to learn about the history of the state of Illinois, and there are lots of activities that are entertaining for kids as well.

The Lincoln Heritage Museum is one of the best places to learn about the notable people and events that make the city unique. ...Read More You can also visit the Railsplitter Covered Wagon to get a glimpse of how people lived centuries ago and take great pictures.

If you and your friends want to go see a movie while you're in town, visit Lincoln Grand 8 Theater. Or, you can make the afternoon more exciting by checking out Lincoln Speedway to watch thrilling auto races. Logan Lanes is another attraction in town that you and your loved ones will enjoy if you're a fan of bowling. End the night with great drinks and food at Alley Bi Saloon, a local restaurant with a casual atmosphere that provides a chance to talk to the locals and get more vacation ideas. Read Less

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Compare Lincoln, IL Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Lincoln? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Melrose Park

Ray White Park

Historic Postville Courthouse Park

Scully Park

Fire Department Playground at Scully park

Logan Courthouse Square Historic District

Latham Park

Postville Park

Entertainment

World's largest covered wagon

Lincoln Heritage Museum

Food & Drink

Jimmy John's

Famous Liquors

McDonald's

Culver's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Lincoln? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Lincoln.

Drive to Work

76%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

3% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Lincoln? The cost of living in Lincoln is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.

17% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Lincoln? Lincoln crime rates are 1,230, which are 39% lower than Illinois

1,230 per 100k people

46% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

46% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D- Employment

What is the median income in Lincoln? The median income in Lincoln is $48,510 which is 18% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$48,51012% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$29,0463% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

6% lower than the US average

B Health & Safety

Is Lincoln a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Lincoln home prices? Lincoln home prices are $93,900 - which is 46% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$93,90049% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$71625% lower than the US average

4% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Lincoln have good schools? The Lincoln graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

2% lower than the US average

School test scores

12% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% lower than the US average

D+ User Ratings

Is Lincoln a good place to live? Lincoln has an overall rating of 58% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys