Mahomet, IL

Census place 1746136 · pop 10,049

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive16.1% · top 7%
🚽 Prop tax2.19% · bottom 7%
Taxes
2.19% 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

Property-tax burden2.19%7

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

2.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,906/mo40

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,906/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4442

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).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Violent crime rate228/100k45

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

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

Housing cost$299,10047

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

$299,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10056

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

85/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time21 min72

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

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

Adult obesity30.9%72

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

30.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking10.7%75

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

10.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.3%75

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

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership79.5%85

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

79.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Median household income$118,58686

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

$118,586 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%86

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

54.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate228/100k91

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

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

Broadband access96.8%92

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

96.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults5.2%92

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

5.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+19.7%92

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

+19.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate3.8%93

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

3.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity16.1%93

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

16.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is Mahomet, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mahomet scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Mahomet, IL?
Mahomet reports 228 violent crimes per 100k and 228 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mahomet, IL expensive to live in?
Mahomet has a median home value of $299,100 and typical rent around $1,906/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mahomet, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.19%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mahomet, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (16.1%) — 93/100, 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.