Will County, Illinois
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 5% for broadband access
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Will County is a county in Illinois with about 697,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Will County is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Will County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Will County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Will County has a violent crime rate of 989/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Will County is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$284k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$197kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.41%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.51%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.3better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime989/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime809/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population696,77497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.9%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.29better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Will County an affordable place to live?
- Will County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Will County safe?
- Will County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 989/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 809/100k.
- What is the weather like in Will County?
- Will County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Will County?
- Public-school quality in Will County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Will County?
- The average one-way commute in Will County is 32 min.