Richland County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Richland County is a county in Illinois with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Richland County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Richland County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Richland County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Richland County has a violent crime rate of 746/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Richland County is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.2 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.80%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.7 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.7better than 52% of US counties
School Quality47.8better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime746/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime923/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population15,71634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.73better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richland County an affordable place to live?
- Richland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $724.
- Is Richland County safe?
- Richland County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 746/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 923/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richland County?
- Richland County averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richland County?
- Public-school quality in Richland County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richland County?
- The average one-way commute in Richland County is 21 min.