Wabash County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 16% for property crime
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
Wabash County is a county in Illinois with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, natural disaster risk, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$94k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$728better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.66%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.0 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.8better than 73% of US counties
School Quality48.5better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime612/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime279/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population11,32125th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.77better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wabash County an affordable place to live?
- Wabash County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wabash County?
- The median home value in Wabash County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wabash County?
- Median household income in Wabash County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wabash County?
- Median gross rent in Wabash County is $728 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wabash County safe?
- Wabash County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 612/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 279/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wabash County?
- Wabash County averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wabash County?
- Public-school quality in Wabash County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wabash County?
- The average one-way commute in Wabash 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)