West City, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
Limited data for West City — the figures below are what we have. See Franklin County for a fuller picture.
West City is a small community in Illinois with about 640 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in West City is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West City is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West City is $758 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West City has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West City average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$69k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$157better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.92%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.92%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.3better than 17% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality44.2better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population64041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.5%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby375.00better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 West City an affordable place to live?
- West City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $758.
- Is West City safe?
- West City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in West City?
- West City averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West City?
- Public-school quality in West City is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.