Greene County, Illinois
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 6% for violent crime
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Greene County is a county in Illinois with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
Official websitegreenecountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.2 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$92k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$741better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.41%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.0 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.0better than 85% of US counties
School Quality60.6better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime25/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime102/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population12,01527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.99better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $741 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 25/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 102/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 30 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)