Montgomery County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 17% for monthly rent
- top 20% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Montgomery County is a county in Illinois with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and airport distance. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitemontgomeryco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.9 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.4better than 34% of US counties
School Quality63.4better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime697/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1390/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population28,35253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 697/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1390/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 77°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 25 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)