Alexander County, Illinois
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Alexander County is a county in Illinois with about 5,261 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websitealexandercounty.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$59k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$652better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax4.99%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.34%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.3 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.1better than 55% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population5,26111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1426th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.2%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.70better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alexander County an affordable place to live?
- Alexander County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alexander County?
- The median home value in Alexander County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alexander County?
- Median household income in Alexander County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alexander County?
- Median gross rent in Alexander County is $652 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alexander County safe?
- Alexander County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alexander County?
- Alexander County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alexander County?
- Public-school quality in Alexander County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alexander County?
- The average one-way commute in Alexander County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)