Willow Springs, IL

Census place 1782049 · pop 5,868

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime0/100k · top 4%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.05% 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.

Property-tax burden2.05%9

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

2.05% 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.

Rent$2,285/mo23

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

$2,285/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time27 min28

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

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

Housing cost$378,30033

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

$378,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+4.7%62

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

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

Income inequality0.4262

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).

Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%65

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

37.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access93.4%65

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

93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults7.7%69

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

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking10.5%76

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

10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$103,58378

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

$103,583 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity19.0%83

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

19.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity28.0%83

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

28.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate390/100k87

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

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

Poor mental health14.0%87

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

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate4.1%91

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

4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership84.6%92

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

84.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Willow Springs, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Willow Springs scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime rate 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 Willow Springs, IL?
Willow Springs reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 390 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Willow Springs, IL expensive to live in?
Willow Springs has a median home value of $378,300 and typical rent around $2,285/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Willow Springs, 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 Willow Springs, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (0/100k) — 96/100, 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.