Nora, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Limited data for Nora — the figures below are what we have. See Lafayette County for a fuller picture.
Nora is a small community in Illinois with about 176 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, comfortable days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Nora is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nora is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nora is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nora has a violent crime rate of 574/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Nora average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.5 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$68k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$40better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.72%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.52%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.7 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 53% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.7better than 32% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality74.6better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime574/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime361/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population17618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.1498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby340.91better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Nora an affordable place to live?
- Nora is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Nora safe?
- Nora is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 574/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nora?
- Nora averages 73°F in July and 20°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nora?
- Public-school quality in Nora is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.