Lincoln, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 9% for commute time
- top 17% for air quality
- bottom 9% for monthly owner costs
Lincoln is a town in Illinois with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, air quality, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Lincoln is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lincoln is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lincoln is $751 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lincoln has a violent crime rate of 1166/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$101k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$751better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.61%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.3better than 36% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality65.0better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime1166/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime648/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population13,37190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.21better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 Lincoln an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $751.
- Is Lincoln safe?
- Lincoln is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1166/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 648/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln?
- Lincoln averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln is 18 min.