Clark County, Illinois
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 20% for air quality
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Clark County is a county in Illinois with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteclarkcountyil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
muggy 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$816better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.74%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.7 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.3better than 71% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality52.4better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime451/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime463/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population15,46734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.65better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $816 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 451/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)