Pierron, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Limited data for Pierron — the figures below are what we have. See Bond County for a fuller picture.
Pierron is a small community in Illinois with about 463 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Pierron is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pierron is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pierron is $992 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pierron has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pierron average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$992better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$147better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.25%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 34% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality47.8better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population46335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.20better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Pierron an affordable place to live?
- Pierron is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $992.
- Is Pierron safe?
- Pierron is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pierron?
- Pierron averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pierron?
- Public-school quality in Pierron is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.