Massac County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 15% for property tax rate
Massac County is a county in Illinois with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and property tax rate.
Official websitemassaccountyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in4.0 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$738better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.93%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.6better than 37% of US counties
School Quality64.3better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime1064/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1570/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population14,13531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.73better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Massac County an affordable place to live?
- Massac County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Massac County?
- The median home value in Massac County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Massac County?
- Median household income in Massac County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Massac County?
- Median gross rent in Massac County is $738 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Massac County safe?
- Massac County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1064/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1570/100k.
- What is the weather like in Massac County?
- Massac County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Massac County?
- Public-school quality in Massac County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Massac County?
- The average one-way commute in Massac County is 22 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)