McClure, Illinois
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Limited data for McClure — the figures below are what we have. See Alexander County for a fuller picture.
McClure is a small community in Illinois with about 274 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in McClure is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in McClure is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in McClure is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McClure has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in McClure average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$59k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$75better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.70%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.5 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.8better than 18% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality85.9better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population27425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.2%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby182.48better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 McClure an affordable place to live?
- McClure is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $695.
- Is McClure safe?
- McClure is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in McClure?
- McClure averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McClure?
- Public-school quality in McClure is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.