Grundy County, Illinois
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 15% for broadband access
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Grundy County is a county in Illinois with about 53,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Grundy County is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Grundy County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Grundy County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Grundy County has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Grundy County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.0 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$245k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$15kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.02%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.43%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.8 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.5better than 33% of US counties
School Quality57.3better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime585/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population52,62470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.71better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grundy County an affordable place to live?
- Grundy County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Grundy County safe?
- Grundy County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 585/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grundy County?
- Grundy County averages 74°F in July and 23°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grundy County?
- Public-school quality in Grundy County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grundy County?
- The average one-way commute in Grundy County is 28 min.