Edwards County, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 13% for walkability
Edwards County is a county in Illinois with about 6,182 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.14%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.5 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.1better than 72% of US counties
School Quality61.2better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime56/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime19/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population6,18213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.85better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edwards County an affordable place to live?
- Edwards County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edwards County?
- The median home value in Edwards County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edwards County?
- Median household income in Edwards County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edwards County?
- Median gross rent in Edwards County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edwards County safe?
- Edwards County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 56/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 19/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edwards County?
- Edwards County averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edwards County?
- Public-school quality in Edwards County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edwards County?
- The average one-way commute in Edwards 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)