Leonore, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 5% for air quality
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 9% for broadband access
Limited data for Leonore — the figures below are what we have. See LaSalle County for a fuller picture.
Leonore is a small community in Illinois with about 132 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly owner costs, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in Leonore is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Leonore is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Leonore has a violent crime rate of 901/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Leonore average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$80k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$55better than 82% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 51% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality79.4better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime901/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime478/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population13214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.5%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby75.76better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% 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 Leonore an affordable place to live?
- Leonore is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $950.
- Is Leonore safe?
- Leonore is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 901/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 478/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leonore?
- Leonore averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leonore?
- Public-school quality in Leonore is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.