Whiteside County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 13% for comfortable days
- top 19% for commute time
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Whiteside County is a county in Illinois with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, commute time, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitewhitesidecountyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in1.7 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.14%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.08%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.6 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 33% of US counties
School Quality62.6better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1080/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1058/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population55,56971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.50better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Whiteside County an affordable place to live?
- Whiteside County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Whiteside County?
- The median home value in Whiteside County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Whiteside County?
- Median household income in Whiteside County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Whiteside County?
- Median gross rent in Whiteside County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Whiteside County safe?
- Whiteside County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1080/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1058/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whiteside County?
- Whiteside County averages 73°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whiteside County?
- Public-school quality in Whiteside County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Whiteside County?
- The average one-way commute in Whiteside County is 20 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)