Woodford County, Illinois
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Woodford County is a county in Illinois with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitewoodford-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.1 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$938better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.08%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.9better than 59% of US counties
School Quality76.2better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population38,41462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.90better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodford County an affordable place to live?
- Woodford County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodford County?
- The median home value in Woodford County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodford County?
- Median household income in Woodford County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodford County?
- Median gross rent in Woodford County is $938 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodford County safe?
- Woodford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodford County?
- Woodford County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodford County?
- Public-school quality in Woodford County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodford County?
- The average one-way commute in Woodford 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)