Edgar County, Illinois
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Edgar County is a county in Illinois with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.edgar.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$94k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.9better than 64% of US counties
School Quality71.7better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population16,85236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.37better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edgar County an affordable place to live?
- Edgar County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edgar County?
- The median home value in Edgar County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edgar County?
- Median household income in Edgar County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edgar County?
- Median gross rent in Edgar County is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edgar County safe?
- Edgar County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edgar County?
- Edgar County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edgar County?
- Public-school quality in Edgar County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edgar County?
- The average one-way commute in Edgar County is 20 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)