De Witt County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 20% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
De Witt County is a county in Illinois with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.2 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.51%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.7 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.3better than 69% of US counties
School Quality63.7better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime812/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime891/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population15,53534th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.57better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is De Witt County an affordable place to live?
- De Witt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in De Witt County?
- The median home value in De Witt County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in De Witt County?
- Median household income in De Witt County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in De Witt County?
- Median gross rent in De Witt County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is De Witt County safe?
- De Witt County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 812/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 891/100k.
- What is the weather like in De Witt County?
- De Witt County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in De Witt County?
- Public-school quality in De Witt County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in De Witt County?
- The average one-way commute in De Witt County is 23 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)