Inverness, IL

Census place 1737608 · pop 7,275

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Own98.2% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.40% 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

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.

Population growth (5yr)-4.7%9

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

-4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$715,6009

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

$715,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Property-tax burden1.40%31

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

1.40% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time26 min35

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

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

Income inequality0.4446

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate416/100k86

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

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

Violent crime rate14/100k92

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher68.5%95

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

68.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity23.1%96

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

23.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity15.3%96

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

15.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults4.2%97

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

4.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate2.6%97

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

2.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking6.6%98

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

6.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$207,43498

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

$207,434 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access98.7%99

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

98.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health10.6%100

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

10.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership98.2%100

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

98.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Inverness: 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 Inverness, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Inverness scores 61/100 — a C (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 natural disaster risk. 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 Inverness, IL?
Inverness reports 14 violent crimes per 100k and 416 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Inverness, IL expensive to live in?
Inverness has a median home value of $715,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Inverness, IL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Inverness, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (98.2%) — 100/100, 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.