McCook 68 Good
McCook Livability #441 ranked city in Illinois#9,165 ranked city in the USARanks better than 68% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in McCook

PROS
  • Commute Commute

    High scores in the commute category could indicate that this area offers short commute times to work and readily available public transportation options.

  • Employment Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Crime Crime

    High crime rates per 100,000 people are reported in this area, potentially indicating that it is an unsafe place to live. These statistics consider both violent and property offenses.

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      McCook transportation information

      Statistic McCook Illinois National
      Average one way commute23min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work73.7%73.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool14.0%8.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit2.6%9.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.6%0.6%
      Workers who walk8.8%3.1%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.4%4.6%
      Source: The McCook, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.