Will County, Illinois
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% 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 natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Official websitewillcountyillinois.com (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 5% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Will County?
- The median home value in Will County is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Will County?
- Median household income in Will County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Will County?
- Median gross rent in Will County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)