Nokomis, Illinois
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 15% for air quality
- top 16% for property crime
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Nokomis is a small community in Illinois with about 2,203 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sales tax.
- The median home value in Nokomis is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nokomis is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nokomis is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nokomis has a violent crime rate of 142/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Nokomis is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cold
v.cold
77%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$671better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.5better than 18% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality55.3better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime142/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime142/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population2,20366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.08better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nokomis an affordable place to live?
- Nokomis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $763.
- Is Nokomis safe?
- Nokomis is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 142/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 142/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nokomis?
- Nokomis averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nokomis?
- Public-school quality in Nokomis is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nokomis?
- The average one-way commute in Nokomis is 24 min.