Kane County, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Kane County is a county in Illinois with about 517,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Kane County is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kane County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kane County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kane County has a violent crime rate of 528/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kane County is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$290k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$137kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.47%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.35%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.6 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.6better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality73.7better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime528/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime404/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population517,25496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.5%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.82better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kane County an affordable place to live?
- Kane County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Kane County safe?
- Kane County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 528/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 404/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kane County?
- Kane County averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kane County?
- Public-school quality in Kane County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kane County?
- The average one-way commute in Kane County is 29 min.