Chemung, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 13% for park & nature access
- top 19% for comfortable days
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Limited data for Chemung — the figures below are what we have. See Boone County for a fuller picture.
Chemung is a small community in Illinois with about 386 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Chemung is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chemung is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chemung has a violent crime rate of 342/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chemung average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$174better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.88%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 31% 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 Risk59.1better than 59% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality77.9better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime342/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime393/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population38631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age69.398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby284.97better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 Chemung an affordable place to live?
- Chemung is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Chemung safe?
- Chemung is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 342/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 393/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chemung?
- Chemung averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chemung?
- Public-school quality in Chemung is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.