Grundy County, Illinois
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% 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 monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websitegrundyco.org (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 10% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Grundy County?
- The median home value in Grundy County is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grundy County?
- Median household income in Grundy County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grundy County?
- Median gross rent in Grundy County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)