Arlington, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Limited data for Arlington — the figures below are what we have. See Lee County for a fuller picture.
Arlington is a small community in Illinois with about 202 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and unemployment.
- The median home value in Arlington is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arlington is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Arlington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arlington has a violent crime rate of 379/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arlington average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$61better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.39%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment12.9%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.4better than 29% of US places
Air Quality1 AQIbetter than 100% of US places
School Quality97.8better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime379/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime256/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population20220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.50better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arlington an affordable place to live?
- Arlington is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Arlington safe?
- Arlington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 379/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arlington?
- Arlington averages 72°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arlington?
- Public-school quality in Arlington is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.