Pulaski County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Pulaski County is a county in Illinois with about 5,177 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websitepulaskicountyil.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$599better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$941better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.61%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd 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 Risk49.0better than 50% of US counties
School Quality91.1better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime1038/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime564/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population5,17710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access56.4%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.93better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pulaski County an affordable place to live?
- Pulaski County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- The median home value in Pulaski County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- Median household income in Pulaski County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pulaski County?
- Median gross rent in Pulaski County is $599 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pulaski County safe?
- Pulaski County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1038/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 564/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pulaski County?
- Pulaski County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pulaski County?
- Public-school quality in Pulaski County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pulaski County?
- The average one-way commute in Pulaski County is 28 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)