Phillipstown, Illinois
Among the top 23% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Limited data for Phillipstown — the figures below are what we have. See White County for a fuller picture.
Phillipstown is a small community in Illinois with about 48 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, air quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in Phillipstown is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Phillipstown has a violent crime rate of 83/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Phillipstown average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$17better than 93% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 20% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality45.7better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime83/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime152/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Community
Population486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio3.3699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.1%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby4375.00better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 Phillipstown an affordable place to live?
- Phillipstown is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Phillipstown safe?
- Phillipstown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 83/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 152/100k.
- What is the weather like in Phillipstown?
- Phillipstown averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Phillipstown?
- Public-school quality in Phillipstown is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.