South Wilmington, Illinois
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 17% for school quality
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Limited data for South Wilmington — the figures below are what we have. See Grundy County for a fuller picture.
South Wilmington is a small community in Illinois with about 624 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
- The median home value in South Wilmington is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Wilmington is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Wilmington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Wilmington has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Wilmington is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$221better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.32%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 burden11.96%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.0better than 30% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality93.5better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime585/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population62441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.10better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 Wilmington an affordable place to live?
- South Wilmington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is South Wilmington safe?
- South Wilmington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 585/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Wilmington?
- South Wilmington averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Wilmington?
- Public-school quality in South Wilmington is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Wilmington?
- The average one-way commute in South Wilmington is 33 min.