Quincy, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Quincy is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and sales tax.
Official websitequincyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.8 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$141k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.17%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.5 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.0 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.4better than 84% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population39,44196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.82better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Quincy an affordable place to live?
- Quincy is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Quincy?
- The median home value in Quincy is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Quincy?
- Median household income in Quincy is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Quincy?
- Median gross rent in Quincy is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Quincy safe?
- Quincy 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 Quincy?
- Quincy averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 36.5 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Quincy?
- Public-school quality in Quincy is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Quincy?
- The average one-way commute in Quincy is 13 min.
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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)