Hamilton County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 6% for property crime
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- bottom 15% for sales tax
Hamilton County is a county in Illinois with about 8,008 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Official websitehamiltoncountyillinois.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.16%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.3 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.8better than 68% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality46.1better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime356/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime38/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population8,00818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.99better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 356/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 38/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)