Perry County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 6% for violent crime
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Perry County is a county in Illinois with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteperrycountyil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$656better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.70%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 burden11.00%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.9 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.1better than 27% of US counties
School Quality51.0better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime23/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime36/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population20,99643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.43better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $656 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 23/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 36/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute in Perry County is 24 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)