McDonough County, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
McDonough County is a county in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$100k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.13%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.29%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment8.0%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.7 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.5better than 61% of US counties
School Quality82.9better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime23/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime184/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population27,37051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby25.94better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McDonough County an affordable place to live?
- McDonough County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McDonough County?
- The median home value in McDonough County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McDonough County?
- Median household income in McDonough County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McDonough County?
- Median gross rent in McDonough County is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McDonough County safe?
- McDonough County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 23/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 184/100k.
- What is the weather like in McDonough County?
- McDonough County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McDonough County?
- Public-school quality in McDonough County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McDonough County?
- The average one-way commute in McDonough County is 19 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)