Stark County, Illinois
Population 5,308 · Wyoming, Toulon, Bradford
- Overall cost of living: −8.8% vs the US average, higher than 62% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Violent crime: 0.4 per 1k, lower than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.8% | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Peoria, IL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $104,500 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $735 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $187/mo | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.69% | 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 | $1,768 | higher than 56% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,878 | lower than 57% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.9% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 197.8 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈199 days | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 14°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 22 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈16 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Galva, IL, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈137 days | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Galva, IL, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7% of weeks | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.3°F | higher than 50% 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 | 37.9 in | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $126/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $84/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $17/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 123.2 mi | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈245.2 ft | lower than 79% 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 | 92.8% | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.5% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.3:1 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.35 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.74 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.21 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 6.9 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 46.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 53 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 113 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.2% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 160 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.4 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.3 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 5,308 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.4 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | 0 per 1k/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.3% Dem | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 71.8% Rep | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 90.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% 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 | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 5 parks | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 5.7 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 66 min | higher than 78% 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 | 28 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 219 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 122 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% 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 | 10 | lower than 60% 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 | 9 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
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