Tovey, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 19% for air quality
- bottom 14% for sales tax
Limited data for Tovey — the figures below are what we have. See Christian County for a fuller picture.
Tovey is a small community in Illinois with about 630 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, air quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Tovey is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tovey is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tovey is $531 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tovey has a violent crime rate of 405/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tovey average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.3 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$68k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$531better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$202better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.94%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 33% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime405/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime444/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population63041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.49better than 44% 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 Tovey an affordable place to live?
- Tovey is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $531.
- Is Tovey safe?
- Tovey is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 405/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 444/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tovey?
- Tovey averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tovey?
- Public-school quality in Tovey is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.