Coles County, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Coles County is a county in Illinois with about 47,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.coles.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.07%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 burden12.31%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.7 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.4better than 29% of US counties
School Quality66.8better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime75/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime137/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population47,07667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.07better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coles County an affordable place to live?
- Coles County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coles County?
- The median home value in Coles County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coles County?
- Median household income in Coles County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coles County?
- Median gross rent in Coles County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coles County safe?
- Coles County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 75/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 137/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coles County?
- Coles County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coles County?
- Public-school quality in Coles County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coles County?
- The average one-way commute in Coles County is 17 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)