Modesto, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Limited data for Modesto — the figures below are what we have. See Macoupin County for a fuller picture.
Modesto is a small community in Illinois with about 183 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
- The median home value in Modesto is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Modesto is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Modesto is $640 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Modesto has a violent crime rate of 531/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Modesto average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$74k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$640better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$57better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.7better than 18% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality76.4better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime501/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population18318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3288th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby163.93better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Modesto an affordable place to live?
- Modesto is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $640.
- Is Modesto safe?
- Modesto is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 531/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 501/100k.
- What is the weather like in Modesto?
- Modesto averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Modesto?
- Public-school quality in Modesto is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.