Saline County, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 7% for property crime
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Saline County is a county in Illinois with about 24,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and property tax rate.
Official websitesalinecounty.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.3 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 29% of US counties
School Quality69.1better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime309/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime73/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population23,66247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.14better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saline County an affordable place to live?
- Saline County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- The median home value in Saline County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saline County?
- Median household income in Saline County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saline County?
- Median gross rent in Saline County is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saline County safe?
- Saline County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 309/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 73/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saline County?
- Saline County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saline County?
- Public-school quality in Saline County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saline County?
- The average one-way commute in Saline County is 23 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)