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Pontoon Beach, IL

Census place 1761067 · pop 6,025

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,150/mo · top 10%
🚽 Education15.5% · bottom 10%
Taxes
1.64% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%10

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

15.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity41.9%11

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

41.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health19.9%12

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

19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate21.7%14

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

21.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking17.6%15

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

17.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.64%20

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

1.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

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

49 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-level6 days31

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

6 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$62,86133

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

$62,861 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate1728/100k36

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

1728 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10040

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

92/100 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.

Violent crime rate259/100k40

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

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

Physical inactivity26.6%41

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

26.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults10.2%44

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

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%58

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

+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4259

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time23 min59

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

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

Homeownership69.6%66

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

69.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.8%68

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

93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$145,10087

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

$145,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,150/mo90

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

$1,150/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Pontoon Beach, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pontoon Beach scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Pontoon Beach, IL?
Pontoon Beach reports 259 violent crimes per 100k and 1728 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pontoon Beach, IL expensive to live in?
Pontoon Beach has a median home value of $145,100 and typical rent around $1,150/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pontoon Beach, IL?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (15.5%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pontoon Beach, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,150/mo) — 90/100, 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.