Clinton County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 15% for violent crime
- top 18% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Clinton County is a county in Illinois with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteclintonco.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.6 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$888better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.23%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 34% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime262/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime401/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population36,99860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.70better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clinton County an affordable place to live?
- Clinton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- The median home value in Clinton County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clinton County?
- Median household income in Clinton County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clinton County?
- Median gross rent in Clinton County is $888 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clinton County safe?
- Clinton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 262/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 401/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton County?
- Clinton County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 42.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton County?
- Public-school quality in Clinton County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clinton County?
- The average one-way commute in Clinton County is 26 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)