Randolph County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 8% for property crime
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for sales tax
Randolph County is a county in Illinois with about 30,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and sales tax.
Official websiterandolphco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.7 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$129k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.4 inbetter than 53% 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 Risk78.6better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime239/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime103/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population30,41355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.99better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Randolph County an affordable place to live?
- Randolph County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- The median home value in Randolph County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- Median household income in Randolph County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randolph County?
- Median gross rent in Randolph County is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randolph County safe?
- Randolph County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 239/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph County?
- Randolph County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph County?
- Public-school quality in Randolph County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Randolph County?
- The average one-way commute in Randolph County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)