Cass County, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 5% for property crime
- top 9% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Cass County is a county in Illinois with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.cass.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.02%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.79%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.3 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.6better than 60% of US counties
School Quality50.8better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime127/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime8/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Community
Population12,95529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.3%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- The median home value in Cass County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- Median household income in Cass County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cass County?
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 127/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 8/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 20 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)