Sparland, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 12% for air quality
- top 20% for amenities nearby
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Limited data for Sparland — the figures below are what we have. See Marshall County for a fuller picture.
Sparland is a small community in Illinois with about 360 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
- The median home value in Sparland is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sparland is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sparland is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sparland has a violent crime rate of 436/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sparland average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.1 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$89k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$157better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.97%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.9better than 45% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality47.5better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime436/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime507/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population36030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby388.89better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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 Sparland an affordable place to live?
- Sparland is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Sparland safe?
- Sparland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 436/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sparland?
- Sparland averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sparland?
- Public-school quality in Sparland is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.