Morgan County, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Morgan County is a county in Illinois with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitemorgancounty-il.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.95%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.82%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.2 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 28% of US counties
School Quality64.5better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime970/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1281/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population32,88256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.08better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 970/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1281/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan 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 Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 21 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)