Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 10% for violent crime
- top 12% for property crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Jo Daviess County is a county in Illinois with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitejodaviess.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.5 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$768better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.81%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.71%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.9 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.8 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.3better than 48% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality82.8better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime146/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime183/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population21,94245th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.73better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jo Daviess County an affordable place to live?
- Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County?
- The median home value in Jo Daviess County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jo Daviess County?
- Median household income in Jo Daviess County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jo Daviess County?
- Median gross rent in Jo Daviess County is $768 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jo Daviess County safe?
- Jo Daviess County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 146/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 183/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jo Daviess County?
- Jo Daviess County averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 38.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jo Daviess County?
- Public-school quality in Jo Daviess County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jo Daviess County?
- The average one-way commute in Jo Daviess County is 22 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)