Joppa, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Joppa — the figures below are what we have. See Massac County for a fuller picture.
Joppa is a small community in Illinois with about 333 residents. It grades C for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
- Median household income in Joppa is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Joppa is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Joppa has a violent crime rate of 1064/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Joppa average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in4.0 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$54better than 82% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment37.1%better than 1% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality69.1better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1064/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1570/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population33328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access48.5%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.03better than 28% 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 Joppa an affordable place to live?
- Joppa is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Joppa safe?
- Joppa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1064/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1570/100k.
- What is the weather like in Joppa?
- Joppa averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Joppa?
- Public-school quality in Joppa is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.