Nilwood, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Limited data for Nilwood — the figures below are what we have. See Macoupin County for a fuller picture.
Nilwood is a small community in Illinois with about 150 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Nilwood is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nilwood is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nilwood has a violent crime rate of 531/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Nilwood 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 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$40k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$57better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.18%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd 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 Risk87.0better than 15% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality64.3better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime501/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population15015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%85th 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 (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby333.33better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% 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 Nilwood an affordable place to live?
- Nilwood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Nilwood safe?
- Nilwood 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 Nilwood?
- Nilwood 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 Nilwood?
- Public-school quality in Nilwood is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.