Christian County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% 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
- 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 rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Christian County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Christian County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Christian County is $705 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Christian County has a violent crime rate of 405/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Christian County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$10kbetter than 40% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $705.
- 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.