Streator, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 12% for air quality
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Streator is a town in Illinois with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly rent, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Streator is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Streator is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Streator is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Streator has a violent crime rate of 813/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Streator is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment9.1%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.4 inbetter than 38% 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 Risk59.8better than 58% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality70.9better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime813/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime683/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population12,27989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.1%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.92better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Streator an affordable place to live?
- Streator is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $740.
- Is Streator safe?
- Streator is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 813/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Streator?
- Streator averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Streator?
- Public-school quality in Streator is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Streator?
- The average one-way commute in Streator is 28 min.