Rantoul, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 14% for commute time
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Rantoul is a town in Illinois with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
- The median home value in Rantoul is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rantoul is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rantoul is $888 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rantoul has a violent crime rate of 3291/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rantoul is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$888better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.33%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.08%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.4better than 43% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality68.5better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime3291/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2247/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population12,54489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.5%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.08better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Rantoul an affordable place to live?
- Rantoul is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $888.
- Is Rantoul safe?
- Rantoul is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3291/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2247/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rantoul?
- Rantoul averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rantoul?
- Public-school quality in Rantoul is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rantoul?
- The average one-way commute in Rantoul is 20 min.