Gallatin County, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 9% for walkability
Gallatin County is a county in Illinois with about 4,967 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websitegallatinco.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$81k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$532better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.09%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.9better than 65% of US counties
School Quality50.7better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population4,96710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.03better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gallatin County an affordable place to live?
- Gallatin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gallatin County?
- The median home value in Gallatin County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gallatin County?
- Median household income in Gallatin County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gallatin County?
- Median gross rent in Gallatin County is $532 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gallatin County safe?
- Gallatin 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 Gallatin County?
- Gallatin County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gallatin County?
- Public-school quality in Gallatin County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gallatin County?
- The average one-way commute in Gallatin 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)