Warren County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for commute time
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Warren County is a county in Illinois with about 17,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
Official websitewarrencountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.9 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.87%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 burden10.85%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.1 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.5better than 82% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime667/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime1075/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population16,76036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.97better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Warren County an affordable place to live?
- Warren County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Warren County?
- The median home value in Warren County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Warren County?
- Median household income in Warren County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Warren County?
- Median gross rent in Warren County is $697 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Warren County safe?
- Warren County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 667/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1075/100k.
- What is the weather like in Warren County?
- Warren County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Warren County?
- Public-school quality in Warren County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Warren County?
- The average one-way commute in Warren County is 19 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)