Iroquois County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Iroquois County is a county in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.iroquois.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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77%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in2.1 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.01%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 burden11.80%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 25% of US counties
School Quality66.6better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime422/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime670/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population27,04351st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.37better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iroquois County an affordable place to live?
- Iroquois County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iroquois County?
- The median home value in Iroquois County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iroquois County?
- Median household income in Iroquois County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iroquois County?
- Median gross rent in Iroquois County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iroquois County safe?
- Iroquois County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 422/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 670/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iroquois County?
- Iroquois County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iroquois County?
- Public-school quality in Iroquois County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iroquois County?
- The average one-way commute in Iroquois County is 24 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)