Strawn, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Limited data for Strawn — the figures below are what we have. See Ford County for a fuller picture.
Strawn is a small community in Illinois with about 77 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Strawn is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Strawn is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Strawn has a violent crime rate of 407/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Strawn average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.8 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$65k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$25better than 91% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.92%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.81%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 41% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality57.1better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime407/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime337/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby389.61better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Strawn an affordable place to live?
- Strawn is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Strawn safe?
- Strawn is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 407/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 337/100k.
- What is the weather like in Strawn?
- Strawn averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Strawn?
- Public-school quality in Strawn is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.