Moultrie County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 16% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Moultrie County is a county in Illinois with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitemoultriecountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.97%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 burden11.07%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.7 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.0better than 54% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime495/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime327/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population14,53132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.51better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Moultrie County an affordable place to live?
- Moultrie County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moultrie County?
- The median home value in Moultrie County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moultrie County?
- Median household income in Moultrie County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moultrie County?
- Median gross rent in Moultrie County is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moultrie County safe?
- Moultrie County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 495/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moultrie County?
- Moultrie County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moultrie County?
- Public-school quality in Moultrie County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moultrie County?
- The average one-way commute in Moultrie County is 22 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)