Pike County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Pike County is a county in Illinois with about 15,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitepikecountyil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$641better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.74%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.3better than 68% of US counties
School Quality55.4better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime754/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime427/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population14,77633rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $641 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 754/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 427/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike County is 26 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)