Wabash County, IL is a great place to live and work. It has been ranked highly in several categories, including education, employment, cost of living, safety, and overall quality of life. According to BestPlaces.net rankings, Wabash County outranks 98.7% of all counties in the United States when it comes to education. The county also boasts an outstanding employment rate with an unemployment rate of just 3.5%. Additionally, Wabash County ranks high in terms of affordability with a cost of living index slightly lower than the national average. Safety is another important criteria for any area to be considered livable and Wabash County is no exception; it enjoys a crime rate that is nearly 70% lower than the national average making it a safe place to call home. Finally, its overall quality of life index makes Wabash County one of the highest-ranking counties in the United States – placing it in the top 1% nationally for this category. With such impressive rankings across the board, it's easy to see why so many people choose to make Wabash County their home.
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