Griggsville, Illinois
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 16% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Griggsville is a small community in Illinois with about 1,283 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Griggsville is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Griggsville is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Griggsville is $483 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Griggsville has a violent crime rate of 120/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Griggsville average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$80k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$483better than 97% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$302better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.66%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.89%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 43% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality75.9better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime120/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime192/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population1,28356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.18better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Griggsville an affordable place to live?
- Griggsville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $483.
- Is Griggsville safe?
- Griggsville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 120/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 192/100k.
- What is the weather like in Griggsville?
- Griggsville averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Griggsville?
- Public-school quality in Griggsville is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.