Washington County, Illinois
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Washington County is a county in Illinois with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitewashingtonco.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.66%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.2better than 44% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime22/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population13,78130th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.61better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington 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 Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 22/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington 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)