Sangamon County, Illinois: roof stress score 68.5 of 100
Sangamon County ranks #217 of 1,113 scored counties (high stress) and #13 of 46 in Illinois. Sangamon County homes: 85.1% predate 2000, median year 1973. Hail in Sangamon County (1 inch or more): 2.8 days a year. Permits in Sangamon County ran 24.7 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 68.5score
- #217nationally
- #13in Illinois
- 1973median home year
Inputs behind the 68.5
| Input | Sangamon County | Median | Stress percentile | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 85.1% | 80.4% | 66 | 40 |
| Severe hail days per year | 2.8 | 2.0 | 77 | 92 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 24.7 | 35.5 | 62 | 47 |
Average of 66, 77 and 62: 68.5
Sangamon County on age: 85.1% of homes were built before 2000. Sangamon County on hail: 34 severe days over 12 full years, 6 of them in 2023. Sangamon County on building: 24.7 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
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Sangamon County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Sangamon County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 16.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.3% |
| 1950s | 10.4% |
| 1960s | 11.9% |
| 1970s | 18.5% |
| 1980s | 9.2% |
| 1990s | 12.8% |
| 2000s | 9.2% |
| 2010s | 5.6% |
| 2020+ | 0.1% |
93,151 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 18.5%. Before 1980: 63.1%. Since 2010: 5.7%.
New-home permits in Sangamon County
| 14 | 276 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 263 |
| 16 | 254 |
| 17 | 189 |
| 18 | 175 |
| 19 | 145 |
| 20 | 184 |
| 21 | 224 |
| 22 | 137 |
| 23 | 155 |
| 24 | 123 |
| 25 | 180 |
Sangamon County issued 2,305 single-family permits, equal to 2.5% of its 93,151 housing units. Pace: about 153 a year lately, down from 264 a year at the start. Peak: 276 permits in 2014.
Severe hail days in Sangamon County, by year
| 14 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26* | 2 |
* partial year. Sangamon County: severe days in 10 of 12 full years (worst: 2023, 6 days).
Map of 92 hail reports in Sangamon County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Sangamon County among Illinois counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria County | 72.1 | 85.5% | 2.5 | 11.0 | +3.6 |
| Winnebago County | 71.1 | 86.8% | 2.5 | 16.3 | +2.6 |
| Sangamon County | 68.5 | 85.1% | 2.8 | 24.7 | +0.0 |
| Macon County | 63.1 | 92.0% | 1.3 | 8.8 | -5.4 |
4 published. Sangamon County on the Illinois map
Counties scoring near 68.5
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MN | #188 | 70.3 | +1.8 |
| Comanche County, OK | #190 | 69.9 | +1.4 |
| Saline County, KS | #215 | 68.6 | +0.1 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | #262 | 64.7 | -3.8 |
| Hinds County, MS | #266 | 64.3 | -4.2 |
| Macon County, IL | #289 | 63.1 | -5.4 |
Why Sangamon County lands at 68.5
Sangamon County: hail pulls hardest, at the 77th percentile. Age stands at 66, hail at 77, renewal at 62. Your house may differ: the score of Sangamon County is not a verdict on one roof.
Sangamon County next steps
- Check an address in Sangamon County: hail check.
- Compare Sangamon County with roof age by city.
- Sangamon County roofers we list: Springfield.
Sangamon County data: NOAA (34 severe days), Census ACS (93,151 homes), Census BPS (2,305 permits). Method, limits and common questions