Posen, Illinois
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Posen is a town in Illinois with about 5,442 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Posen is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Posen is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Posen is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Posen has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Posen average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.20%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 burden13.51%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.8 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.2better than 7% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime93/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population5,44280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.6%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)69.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby459.39better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Posen an affordable place to live?
- Posen is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Posen safe?
- Posen is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 93/100k.
- What is the weather like in Posen?
- Posen averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Posen?
- Public-school quality in Posen is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.