Hoopeston, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Hoopeston is a small community in Illinois with about 4,940 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
- The median home value in Hoopeston is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hoopeston is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hoopeston is $834 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hoopeston has a violent crime rate of 2112/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hoopeston average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.1 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$67k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$834better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment11.3%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 35% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality69.7better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime2112/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1610/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population4,94079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.07better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Hoopeston an affordable place to live?
- Hoopeston is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $834.
- Is Hoopeston safe?
- Hoopeston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2112/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1610/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hoopeston?
- Hoopeston averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hoopeston?
- Public-school quality in Hoopeston is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.