Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Population 21,851 · Galena, Stockton, East Dubuque
- Overall cost of living: −12.6% vs the US average, lower than 62% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 80.9 yrs, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Median age: 51.5, higher than 95% 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 | $209,900 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $825 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $149/mo | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.72% | higher than 94% 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 | $3,613 | higher than 90% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,993 | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.7% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 301.2 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈195 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 38 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 150 days | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5% of weeks | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.9°F | lower than 52% 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 | 38.5 in | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.49/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 128.7 mi | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈531.6 ft | higher than 59% 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 | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 28.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.3:1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86.7% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.99 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.53 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.42 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.2 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.9 yrs | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 111/100k | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 41/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 69% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 94 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 93 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 19 per sq mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.2 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Population | 21,851 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.5 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.8% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 57.6% Rep | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 91.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.2% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 102 parks | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 4 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.9% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 384 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 73 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 39 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 24 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
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