Piatt County, Illinois
Among the top 18% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 18% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Piatt County is a county in Illinois with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitepiattcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.2 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.65%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.6 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 63% of US counties
School Quality61.1better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime502/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime523/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population16,69836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.77better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Piatt County an affordable place to live?
- Piatt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Piatt County?
- The median home value in Piatt County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Piatt County?
- Median household income in Piatt County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Piatt County?
- Median gross rent in Piatt County is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Piatt County safe?
- Piatt County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 502/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 523/100k.
- What is the weather like in Piatt County?
- Piatt County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Piatt County?
- Public-school quality in Piatt County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Piatt County?
- The average one-way commute in Piatt 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)