Tazewell County, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Tazewell County is a county in Illinois with about 131,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Tazewell County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tazewell County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tazewell County is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tazewell County has a violent crime rate of 1099/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tazewell County is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$41kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.16%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.52%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.0 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.2better than 15% of US counties
School Quality56.2better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime1099/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1518/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population131,27685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability8.5/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.94better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 Tazewell County an affordable place to live?
- Tazewell County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Tazewell County safe?
- Tazewell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1099/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1518/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tazewell County?
- Tazewell County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tazewell County?
- Public-school quality in Tazewell County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tazewell County?
- The average one-way commute in Tazewell County is 21 min.