Lincoln, IL Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

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Cinema

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Attraction

World's largest covered wagon
Attraction

Lincoln Heritage Museum
Museum

Unknown Name
Bar

Jimmy John's
Fast Food

Famous Liquors
Alcohol

McDonald's
Fast Food

Culver's
Fast Food

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Melrose Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Ray White Park
Park

Historic Postville Courthouse Park
Park

Scully Park
Park

Fire Department Playground at Scully park
Playground

Logan Courthouse Square Historic District
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Latham Park
Park

Postville Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Logan County Fairgrounds
Park

Exchange Club Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Lehn & Fink Park
Park

Memorial Gardens
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Memorial Park
Park

Lincoln Memorial Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Maywood Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area
Park

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Convenience Store

Logan County Hardware
Home Improvement

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Lincoln.

Lincoln
Transit Station

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lincoln is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois. See more Lincoln cost of living data

employment D-

The median income in Lincoln is $48,510 - which is 18% lower than Illinois. See more Lincoln employment data

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Lincoln City Fire
Fire Station

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Hospital

Unknown Name
Fire Station

Lincoln Rural Fire Dept.
Fire Station

Unknown Name
Fire Station

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housing A+

Lincoln home prices are $93,900 - which is 46% lower than Illinois See more Lincoln housing data

schools D+

The Lincoln graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Illinois

Central Elem School

Lincoln Jr High School

Northwest Elem School

Washington-Monroe Elem School

Adams Elem School

Zion Lutheran School

Chester-East Lincoln Elem School

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch

Lincoln Comm High School

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Photo of Lincoln, IL

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Living in Lincoln, IL

Ranks better than 68% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

Lincoln Area Facts

Lincoln has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Lincoln crime rates are 62% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Lincoln is 14% lower than the Illinois average

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

Sense of community

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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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F Amenities

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

Parks

Melrose Park

Unknown Name

Ray White Park

Historic Postville Courthouse Park

Scully Park

Fire Department Playground at Scully park

Logan Courthouse Square Historic District

Unknown Name

Entertainment

Unknown Name

Unknown Name

World's largest covered wagon

Lincoln Heritage Museum

Food & Drink

Unknown Name

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 755, which are 62% lower than Illinois

755 per 100k people

68% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

68% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

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