Ford County, IL

Living in Ford County

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 47
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 76
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Schools 26
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Residents

13k Population -843 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate36%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$3.4k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$98k Median Home Value +$7.6k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$518 Median Monthly Rent +$106 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas14%
Utility gas64%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ford County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in Ford County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 6
Feb 28 2 4
Mar 39 3 2
Apr 51 4 0
May 61 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 28 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ford County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding58
Tornado29
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ford County, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ford County, IL

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St Malachy School
20 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Ford County, IL

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Ford County, IL

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Saint James Hospital
31 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Ford County, IL