Carroll County, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 9% for property crime
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Carroll County is a county in Illinois with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitevisitcarrollcountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$751better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.06%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.63%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.4 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.0better than 60% of US counties
School Quality68.1better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime57/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime108/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population15,59434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.49better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $751 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 57/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 108/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 73°F in July and 21°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 22 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)