Franklin County, Illinois
Population 37,323 · West Frankfort, Benton, Christopher
- Overall cost of living: −12.6% vs the US average, lower than 62% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median home price: $89,000, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.6% | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Illinois outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $89,000 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $803 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $212/mo | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,193/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.57% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.95% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,394 | lower than 60% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,740 | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.8% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 183.5 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈205 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 43 days | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 93 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.1°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 45.5 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $177/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $82/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.28/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $68/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 267.8 mi | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈169.8 ft | lower than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.8% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.1% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.9:1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 77.8% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.98 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.55 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.82 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.8 yrs | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 734/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 70.8% | higher than 61% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 131 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 116 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 41 per sq mi | higher than 71% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 37,323 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.4 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.1% Dem | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.6% Rep | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 94.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 57 parks | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 80 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 5.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 282 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 31 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 72 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 41 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
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