Douglas County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 13% for comfortable days
- top 15% for property crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Douglas County is a county in Illinois with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitedouglascountyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.3 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.85%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 burden11.70%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.1better than 37% of US counties
School Quality52.1better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime305/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime270/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population19,71441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.58better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 305/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 270/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 21 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)