Cantrall, Illinois
Among the top 20% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Limited data for Cantrall — the figures below are what we have. See Menard County for a fuller picture.
Cantrall is a small community in Illinois with about 139 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Cantrall is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cantrall is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cantrall has a violent crime rate of 17/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cantrall average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$141k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$51better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.27%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.82%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.6 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.0better than 35% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality48.6better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime17/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Property Crime41/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population13914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby1438.85better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 Cantrall an affordable place to live?
- Cantrall is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cantrall safe?
- Cantrall is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 17/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 41/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cantrall?
- Cantrall averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cantrall?
- Public-school quality in Cantrall is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.