Crab Orchard, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Limited data for Crab Orchard — the figures below are what we have. See Williamson County for a fuller picture.
Crab Orchard is a small community in Illinois with about 259 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and property crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
- The median home value in Crab Orchard is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crab Orchard is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crab Orchard has a violent crime rate of 34/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Crab Orchard average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$99k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$86better than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.96%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality50.3better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime34/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime16/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population25924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.61better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Crab Orchard an affordable place to live?
- Crab Orchard is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Crab Orchard safe?
- Crab Orchard is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 34/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 16/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crab Orchard?
- Crab Orchard averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crab Orchard?
- Public-school quality in Crab Orchard is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.