Vermilion County, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Vermilion County is a county in Illinois with about 74,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Vermilion County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Vermilion County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Vermilion County is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Vermilion County has a violent crime rate of 3256/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Vermilion County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.4 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$21kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax4.99%better than 49% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.08%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.4 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.8better than 21% of US counties
School Quality73.1better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime3256/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2850/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population74,11377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.35better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% 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 Vermilion County an affordable place to live?
- Vermilion County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $769.
- Is Vermilion County safe?
- Vermilion County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3256/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2850/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vermilion County?
- Vermilion County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vermilion County?
- Public-school quality in Vermilion County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vermilion County?
- The average one-way commute in Vermilion County is 20 min.