Stark County, Illinois
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Stark County is a county in Illinois with about 5,395 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and property tax rate.
Official websitestarkco.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.94%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.4 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.3better than 91% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime19/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime19/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population5,39511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.97better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stark County an affordable place to live?
- Stark County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stark County?
- The median home value in Stark County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stark County?
- Median household income in Stark County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stark County?
- Median gross rent in Stark County is $758 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stark County safe?
- Stark County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 19/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 19/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stark County?
- Stark County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stark County?
- Public-school quality in Stark County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stark County?
- The average one-way commute in Stark County is 26 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)