Hancock County, Illinois
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 11% for property crime
- top 13% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Hancock County is a county in Illinois with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitehancockcounty-il.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.9 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.07%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.0 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.1better than 67% of US counties
School Quality58.7better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime211/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime166/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population17,58238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.55better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hancock County safe?
- Hancock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 211/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 166/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock County?
- Public-school quality in Hancock County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hancock County?
- The average one-way commute in Hancock County is 25 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)