Scott County, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 13% for property tax rate
Scott County is a county in Illinois with about 4,899 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitescottco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.3 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$619better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.8 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.8better than 95% of US counties
School Quality54.5better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime120/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime192/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population4,89910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.21better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $619 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 120/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 192/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 25 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)