Wayne County, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for property crime
- top 5% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for sales tax
Wayne County is a county in Illinois with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and sales tax.
Official websitefairfield-il.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.0 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$607better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.87%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.9 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.7better than 58% of US counties
School Quality49.6better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime6/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime6/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Community
Population16,12735th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.96better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $607 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 6/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 6/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne 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)