Shannon, Illinois
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Shannon — the figures below are what we have. See Stephenson County for a fuller picture.
Shannon is a small community in Illinois with about 697 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Shannon is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shannon is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shannon is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shannon has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Shannon is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.7 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$275better than 49% 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 burden10.90%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.9better than 37% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality72.3better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population69743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.272nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% 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 Shannon an affordable place to live?
- Shannon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is $696.
- Is Shannon safe?
- Shannon 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 Shannon?
- Shannon averages 72°F in July and 21°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shannon?
- Public-school quality in Shannon is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shannon?
- The average one-way commute in Shannon is 26 min.