Ogle County, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 5% for property crime
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Ogle County is a county in Illinois with about 52,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websiteoglecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.08%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.67%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.2 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 28% of US counties
School Quality74.7better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime15/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime7/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Community
Population51,67269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.32better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ogle County an affordable place to live?
- Ogle County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ogle County?
- The median home value in Ogle County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ogle County?
- Median household income in Ogle County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ogle County?
- Median gross rent in Ogle County is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ogle County safe?
- Ogle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 15/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 7/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ogle County?
- Ogle County averages 73°F in July and 22°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ogle County?
- Public-school quality in Ogle County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ogle County?
- The average one-way commute in Ogle County is 27 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)