Ford County, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 18% for property crime
- top 18% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Ford County is a county in Illinois with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, school quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websitefordcounty.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.1 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$708better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.09%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.9 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.2better than 72% of US counties
School Quality78.7better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime407/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime337/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population13,48430th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.48better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ford County an affordable place to live?
- Ford County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ford County?
- The median home value in Ford County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ford County?
- Median household income in Ford County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ford County?
- Median gross rent in Ford County is $708 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ford County safe?
- Ford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 407/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 337/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ford County?
- Ford County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ford County?
- Public-school quality in Ford County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ford County?
- The average one-way commute in Ford County is 24 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)