Street light. For other uses, see Streetlight (disambiguation). A street light, light pole, lamppost, street lamp, light standard, or lamp standard is a raised source of light on the edge of a road or walkway. Modern lamps may also have light-sensitive photocells that activate automatically when light is or is not needed: dusk, dawn, or the onset of dark weather.
The cost of living in Illinois (IL) is higher than the nationwide average. The average yearly pay in Illinois is $52,590.00, which is higher than the U.S. average annual salary by $2,782.00. The consumer price index (CPI) of 235 in Illinois is 0.86% higher than the U.S. city average CPI of 233.
While Effingham residents enjoy a low cost of living, they also make less money than most people in Illinois. According to the U.S. Census, the median household income in Effingham was $52,108 from 2009 to 2013. The state's median household income was $56,797 during the same period.