Midwest · IL
Illinois
Confidence: Medium
Incredible soils but high taxes, restrictive politics, tornado/flood exposure.
+23
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- Midwest
- Overall score
- +23
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How IL scores
Water+22 / ±50
Legal-4 / ±40
Soil+24 / ±30
Energy+10 / ±25
Climate Risk-12 / ±25
In its favor
- +USDA Class 1 prairie soils
- +Plenty of water
Watch-outs
- −High property tax
- −Restrictive permitting in many counties
- −Tornadoes
Notes by domain
Water
+22Good.
Legal
-4Less off-grid friendly than neighbors.
Soil
+24Among the best.
Energy
+10Average.
Climate Risk
-12Tornadoes, floods, cold.