McLean County, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 6% for walkability
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
McLean County is a county in Illinois with about 171,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitemcleancountyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.2 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$941better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.31%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.78%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.9better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime1059/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime744/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population171,28488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.61better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McLean County an affordable place to live?
- McLean County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McLean County?
- The median home value in McLean County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McLean County?
- Median household income in McLean County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McLean County?
- Median gross rent in McLean County is $941 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McLean County safe?
- McLean County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1059/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 744/100k.
- What is the weather like in McLean County?
- McLean County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McLean County?
- Public-school quality in McLean County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McLean County?
- The average one-way commute in McLean County is 18 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)