Kendall County, Illinois
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Kendall County is a county in Illinois with about 133,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.59%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 burden14.94%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.2better than 19% of US counties
School Quality60.8better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime765/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime492/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population132,79585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.20better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kendall County an affordable place to live?
- Kendall County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kendall County?
- The median home value in Kendall County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kendall County?
- Median household income in Kendall County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kendall County?
- Median gross rent in Kendall County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kendall County safe?
- Kendall County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 765/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kendall County?
- Kendall County averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kendall County?
- Public-school quality in Kendall County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kendall County?
- The average one-way commute in Kendall County is 34 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)