White County, Illinois
Among the top 25% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 8% for violent crime
- top 10% for property crime
- bottom 15% for sales tax
White County is a county in Illinois with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and sales tax.
Official websitewhitecounty-il.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$672better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.50%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.7 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.3better than 45% of US counties
School Quality48.1better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime83/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime152/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population13,83431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.12better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is White County an affordable place to live?
- White County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in White County?
- The median home value in White County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in White County?
- Median household income in White County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in White County?
- Median gross rent in White County is $672 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is White County safe?
- White County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 83/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 152/100k.
- What is the weather like in White County?
- White County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in White County?
- Public-school quality in White County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in White County?
- The average one-way commute in White County is 24 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)