Logan County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Logan County is a county in Illinois with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitelogancountyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.89%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.50%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.1better than 41% of US counties
School Quality62.5better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime879/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime496/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population28,02752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9513th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.78better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Logan County an affordable place to live?
- Logan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Logan County?
- The median home value in Logan County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Logan County?
- Median household income in Logan County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Logan County?
- Median gross rent in Logan County is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Logan County safe?
- Logan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 879/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 496/100k.
- What is the weather like in Logan County?
- Logan County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Logan County?
- Public-school quality in Logan County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Logan County?
- The average one-way commute in Logan County is 21 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)