South Holland, Illinois
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
South Holland is a town in Illinois with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in South Holland is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Holland is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Holland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Holland has a violent crime rate of 1251/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Holland is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$181k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.05%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.87%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment14.1%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% 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 Risk88.7better than 12% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1251/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime2070/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population21,28793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.3%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)79.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby102.41better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 South Holland an affordable place to live?
- South Holland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is South Holland safe?
- South Holland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1251/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2070/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Holland?
- South Holland averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Holland?
- Public-school quality in South Holland is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Holland?
- The average one-way commute in South Holland is 34 min.