McDonough County, Illinois
Population 26,920 · Macomb, Bushnell, Colchester
- 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 age: 34.9, lower than 92% 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 | $107,500 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $761 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $182/mo | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,233/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.13% | higher than 98% 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 | $2,285 | higher than 71% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $52,795 | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -7.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 313.8 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈203 days | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈26 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Prairie City 2S, IL, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈128 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Prairie City 2S, IL, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 6.7% of weeks | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.3°F | higher than 55% 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 | 38.7 in | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $105/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $65/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.1/yr | higher than 72% 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 | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 185.9 mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈286.6 ft | lower than 71% 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 | 94.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.5:1 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 78.8% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.91 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.21 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.53 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yrs | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.6% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 233/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 34/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 83% | higher than 81% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 164 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.9% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 169 min | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 36 per sq mi | higher than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 26,920 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 34.9 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -7.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.7% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.5% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 85.2% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 18 parks | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.7 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 14 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 30 km | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 11 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 65% of US counties |
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