Christian County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Christian County is a county in Illinois with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitechristiancountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.3 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$109k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$705better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.26%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.0better than 45% of US counties
School Quality57.5better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime405/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime444/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population33,89358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.49better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Christian County an affordable place to live?
- Christian County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Christian County?
- The median home value in Christian County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Christian County?
- Median household income in Christian County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Christian County?
- Median gross rent in Christian County is $705 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Christian County safe?
- Christian County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 405/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 444/100k.
- What is the weather like in Christian County?
- Christian County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Christian County?
- Public-school quality in Christian 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 Christian County?
- The average one-way commute in Christian 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)