Pope County, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
Pope County is a county in Illinois with about 3,799 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitepopeco.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.9 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$138k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$393better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.98%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment9.1%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 83% of US counties
School Quality50.3better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability3.2/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.7%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.63better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pope County an affordable place to live?
- Pope County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pope County?
- The median home value in Pope County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pope County?
- Median household income in Pope County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pope County?
- Median gross rent in Pope County is $393 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pope County safe?
- Pope County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pope County?
- Pope County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pope County?
- Public-school quality in Pope County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pope County?
- The average one-way commute in Pope County is 31 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)