Menard County, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 6% for violent crime
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Menard County is a county in Illinois with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitemenardcountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.41%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.7 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.7better than 70% of US counties
School Quality57.2better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime17/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime41/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population12,28428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.77better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Menard County an affordable place to live?
- Menard County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Menard County?
- The median home value in Menard County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Menard County?
- Median household income in Menard County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Menard County?
- Median gross rent in Menard County is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Menard County safe?
- Menard County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 17/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 41/100k.
- What is the weather like in Menard County?
- Menard County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menard County?
- Public-school quality in Menard County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Menard County?
- The average one-way commute in Menard County is 26 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)