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 natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Official websitecountyofkane.org (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 5% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Kane County?
- The median home value in Kane County is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kane County?
- Median household income in Kane County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kane County?
- Median gross rent in Kane County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)