Baylis, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Baylis — the figures below are what we have. See Pike County for a fuller picture.
Baylis is a small community in Illinois with about 144 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Baylis is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Baylis is $450 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Baylis has a violent crime rate of 754/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Baylis average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$55k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$450better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$32better than 88% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.02%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.9 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.5better than 49% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality44.7better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime754/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime427/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population14415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.2%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Baylis an affordable place to live?
- Baylis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas. Median rent is $450.
- Is Baylis safe?
- Baylis is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 754/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 427/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baylis?
- Baylis averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baylis?
- Public-school quality in Baylis is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.