Calhoun County, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 5% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for commute time
Calhoun County is a county in Illinois with about 4,472 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and commute time.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$448better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax4.85%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.65%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.1better than 92% of US counties
School Quality57.8better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime554/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime231/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population4,4729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time49 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.42better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $448 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 554/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 231/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 49 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)