Best Counties for Remote Workers in Illinois 2026

102 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Illinois

1Calhoun County

All 102 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Illinois

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Calhoun County, IL	73.8	62.6	+11.2
2	Brown County, IL	70.8	69	+1.8
3	Scott County, IL	69.3	66.4	+2.9
4	Cumberland County, IL	69	63.1	+5.9
5	Pope County, IL	68.7	66.9	+1.8
6	Hamilton County, IL	67.8	68.2	-0.4
7	Hardin County, IL	67	72.1	-5.1
8	Mercer County, IL	66.7	62.5	+4.2
9	Henderson County, IL	66.6	62.6	+4
10	Washington County, IL	66.2	63.3	+2.9
11	Gallatin County, IL	65.7	66.8	-1.1
12	Jasper County, IL	64.2	59.5	+4.7
13	Menard County, IL	64	56.6	+7.4
14	Cass County, IL	63.5	57.3	+6.2
15	Putnam County, IL	63.4	58.4	+5
16	Stark County, IL	63.4	61.8	+1.6
17	Monroe County, IL	63	58.5	+4.5
18	Clay County, IL	62.9	56.4	+6.5
19	Hancock County, IL	62.8	58.2	+4.6
20	Woodford County, IL	62.7	59.4	+3.3
21	Greene County, IL	62.6	61.4	+1.2
22	Edwards County, IL	62.5	65.7	-3.2
23	Jersey County, IL	62.2	52.4	+9.8
24	Shelby County, IL	61.8	59.5	+2.3
25	Schuyler County, IL	61.2	58	+3.2
26	Moultrie County, IL	61.1	57.9	+3.2
27	Marshall County, IL	60.6	54.7	+5.9
28	Johnson County, IL	60.5	65.3	-4.8
29	Jo Daviess County, IL	60.3	60.2	+0.1
30	Clark County, IL	60.2	55.8	+4.4
31	Edgar County, IL	60.2	60.9	-0.7
32	Piatt County, IL	59.2	54	+5.2
33	Alexander County, IL	58.8	61	-2.2
34	Pike County, IL	58.5	55.6	+2.9
35	Perry County, IL	58.3	60.1	-1.8
36	White County, IL	58.3	62.6	-4.3
37	Randolph County, IL	58.2	57.4	+0.8
38	Clinton County, IL	58.1	52.8	+5.3
39	Wabash County, IL	57.8	55.4	+2.4
40	Crawford County, IL	57.5	51.8	+5.7
41	Carroll County, IL	56.9	60.2	-3.3
42	Lawrence County, IL	56.9	55.7	+1.2
43	Douglas County, IL	56.2	55.7	+0.5
44	Effingham County, IL	56	49.9	+6.1
45	Adams County, IL	55.8	54.9	+0.9
46	Bond County, IL	55.4	54.6	+0.8
47	Warren County, IL	55.4	51.6	+3.8
48	Lee County, IL	55	51.6	+3.4
49	Fulton County, IL	54.8	54.9	-0.1
50	Mason County, IL	54.5	52.3	+2.2
51	Wayne County, IL	54.5	52.3	+2.2
52	Union County, IL	54.4	57.7	-3.3
53	De Witt County, IL	54.1	47.8	+6.3
54	Macoupin County, IL	54.1	52.6	+1.5
55	Christian County, IL	54	54.9	-0.9
56	Knox County, IL	54	55.3	-1.3
57	Franklin County, IL	53.9	55.3	-1.4
58	Logan County, IL	53.8	51.5	+2.3
59	Henry County, IL	53.6	51.1	+2.5
60	Saline County, IL	53.2	55.4	-2.2
61	Coles County, IL	53.1	58.3	-5.2
62	Ford County, IL	53.1	52.5	+0.6
63	Pulaski County, IL	53.1	60.2	-7.1
64	Fayette County, IL	53	52.4	+0.6
65	McDonough County, IL	53	56.2	-3.2
66	DuPage County, IL	51.8	54	-2.2
67	McHenry County, IL	51.8	52.4	-0.6
68	Richland County, IL	51.8	50.2	+1.6
69	Will County, IL	51.1	50.4	+0.7
70	Jefferson County, IL	51	51.4	-0.4
71	Livingston County, IL	50.9	52	-1.1
72	Kane County, IL	50.5	47.2	+3.3
73	Williamson County, IL	50.5	49	+1.5
74	Bureau County, IL	49.8	46.8	+3
75	Iroquois County, IL	49.6	50.8	-1.2
76	Marion County, IL	48.9	46.2	+2.7
77	Lake County, IL	48.5	47.3	+1.2
78	Stephenson County, IL	48.1	45.3	+2.8
79	Grundy County, IL	47.8	44.8	+3
80	McLean County, IL	47.8	48.3	-0.5
81	Montgomery County, IL	47.7	45.9	+1.8
82	Whiteside County, IL	47.5	45.8	+1.7
83	Massac County, IL	47.4	44.9	+2.5
84	Morgan County, IL	47.4	43.2	+4.2
85	Boone County, IL	47.3	44	+3.3
86	Kankakee County, IL	46.7	48.3	-1.6
87	Tazewell County, IL	45.7	42.7	+3
88	Winnebago County, IL	43.8	42.5	+1.3
89	LaSalle County, IL	43.1	40.5	+2.6
90	St. Clair County, IL	42.7	41.4	+1.3
91	Madison County, IL	42.4	37.8	+4.6
92	Ogle County, IL	41	38.5	+2.5
93	Kendall County, IL	40.3	38.7	+1.6
94	Sangamon County, IL	37.6	33.3	+4.3
95	DeKalb County, IL	37.5	37.2	+0.3
96	Macon County, IL	37.4	33.8	+3.6
97	Rock Island County, IL	37.1	36.5	+0.6
98	Vermilion County, IL	35.8	34.9	+0.9
99	Cook County, IL	34	30.4	+3.6
100	Champaign County, IL	32.4	34.2	-1.8
101	Peoria County, IL	32.2	30.6	+1.6
102	Jackson County, IL	30.6	35.6	-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Illinois?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Calhoun County ranks as the top remote work county in Illinois with a County Fit Score of 73.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Illinois are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 102 counties in Illinois with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.