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Nokomis

#2 in Best Places to Live in Montgomery County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Illinois
  • 9 reviews
B
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    C+
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    A
  10. Health & Fitness
    C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B
  12. Commute
    B+
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Nokomis is a town in Illinois with a population of 2,230. Nokomis is in Montgomery County. Living in Nokomis offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Nokomis and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Nokomis are above average.
Population
2,230

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$65,100
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$645
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    32%
  • Own
    68%
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Nokomis Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    280
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    0
    41
  • Robbery
    0
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    421
    500
  • Theft
    2,290
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    234
    284
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Residents

Diversity
C+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$40,292
National
$55,322
Children
26%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    8%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    12%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Nokomis Reviews

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I live with my parents in a great neighborhood with great neighbors, who watch out for you when you are not home. Police drive be occasionally just checking things out..Only one big concern, is with the abandoned house on the corner. Would hate to see someone hurt in it with kids playing around it, an eyesore, but could really hurt someone who goes in it.
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Nokomis is definitely small town living. It is a quiet town. Neighbors are friendly. You don't get all the traffic noise like you do in a bigger city. The only negative I have is that it is far away (at least 30 minutes) from a larger town.
Small town community where everybody knows everyone..Would like to live in a bigger town or city where job opportunities are better.