Herrin, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 15% for property crime
- top 19% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for monthly owner costs
Herrin is a town in Illinois with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Herrin is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Herrin is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Herrin is $862 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Herrin has a violent crime rate of 189/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Herrin is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$862better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.90%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th 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 Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 16% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime189/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime90/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population12,34489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.97better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% 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 Herrin an affordable place to live?
- Herrin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $862.
- Is Herrin safe?
- Herrin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 189/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 90/100k.
- What is the weather like in Herrin?
- Herrin averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Herrin?
- Public-school quality in Herrin is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Herrin?
- The average one-way commute in Herrin is 22 min.