Xenia, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Xenia — the figures below are what we have. See Clay County for a fuller picture.
Xenia is a small community in Illinois with about 323 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Xenia is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Xenia is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Xenia is $650 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Xenia has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Xenia average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$90k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 87% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$104better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.26%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment10.3%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.3 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.0better than 11% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality37.0better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population32328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% 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 Xenia an affordable place to live?
- Xenia is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $650.
- Is Xenia safe?
- Xenia 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 Xenia?
- Xenia averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Xenia?
- Public-school quality in Xenia is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.