Huntley, Illinois
Among the top 23% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 19% for airport distance
- top 19% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Huntley is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitehuntley.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.0 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$300k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.34%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.34%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.1 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 63% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality60.9better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime560/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime624/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population27,65295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.177th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.25better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntley an affordable place to live?
- Huntley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huntley?
- The median home value in Huntley is $300k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huntley?
- Median household income in Huntley is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huntley?
- Median gross rent in Huntley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huntley safe?
- Huntley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 560/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 624/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntley?
- Huntley averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntley?
- Public-school quality in Huntley is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huntley?
- The average one-way commute in Huntley is 31 min.
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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)