Frankfort, IL

Census place 1727624 · pop 20,651

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Own94.8% · top 1%
🚽 Commute35 min · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.08% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time35 min4

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden2.08%9

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.08% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$481,20021

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$481,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity35.5%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access94.5%75

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate668/100k76

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

668 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+8.7%78

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity18.9%83

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking9.4%84

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health14.1%86

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate33/100k88

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

33 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%90

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

59.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.8%94

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate3.2%95

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$154,37595

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$154,375 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership94.8%99

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

94.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Frankfort: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Frankfort, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Frankfort scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is commute time. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Frankfort, IL?
Frankfort reports 33 violent crimes per 100k and 668 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Frankfort, IL expensive to live in?
Frankfort has a median home value of $481,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Frankfort, IL?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Frankfort, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (94.8%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.