Kappa, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Limited data for Kappa — the figures below are what we have. See McLean County for a fuller picture.
Kappa is a small community in Illinois with about 198 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Kappa is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kappa is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kappa is $914 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kappa has a violent crime rate of 1059/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kappa average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.1 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$914better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$72better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.28%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 burden13.04%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.1 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.9better than 35% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1059/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime744/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population19819th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby1010.10better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Kappa an affordable place to live?
- Kappa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $914.
- Is Kappa safe?
- Kappa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1059/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 744/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kappa?
- Kappa averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kappa?
- Public-school quality in Kappa is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.