Bond County, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 17% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Bond County is a county in Illinois with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitebondcountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.6 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.38%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.2better than 62% of US counties
School Quality69.7better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime301/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime512/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population16,75036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.70better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bond County an affordable place to live?
- Bond County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bond County?
- The median home value in Bond County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bond County?
- Median household income in Bond County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bond County?
- Median gross rent in Bond County is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bond County safe?
- Bond County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 301/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 512/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bond County?
- Bond County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bond County?
- Public-school quality in Bond County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bond County?
- The average one-way commute in Bond County is 24 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)