Schuyler County, Illinois
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Schuyler County is a county in Illinois with about 6,879 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteschuylercountyillinois.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.1 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.76%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.2 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.4better than 87% of US counties
School Quality79.2better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population6,87915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.63better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schuyler County an affordable place to live?
- Schuyler County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schuyler County?
- The median home value in Schuyler County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
- Median household income in Schuyler County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schuyler County?
- Median gross rent in Schuyler County is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schuyler County safe?
- Schuyler 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 Schuyler County?
- Schuyler County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schuyler County?
- Public-school quality in Schuyler County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Schuyler County?
- The average one-way commute in Schuyler 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)