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Cost of Living in Essex, IL

Population: 956 | Illinois

85
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Essex is 15% less expensive than the national average.

87
Housing
72
Home Values
92
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$101,094
vs US Median ($75,149)
+35%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,147/mo
Median Home Value
$219,000
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,233/mo

Everyday Prices in Essex

BLS Average Prices for the Kankakee, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$2.85
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🥚
$2.33
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-7% vs US
🥛
$3.75
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🍞
$1.72
Bread (white)
per lb
-7% vs US
🍗
$3.86
Chicken breast
per lb
-7% vs US
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-14% vs US

Climate in Essex

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

49.4°F
Avg Temperature
33.8"
Rainfall / Year
126d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 31 35 48 60 72 81 84 82 76 63 48 36
Avg °F 23 27 38 49 60 70 73 71 64 52 39 28
Low °F 15 18 28 37 49 59 62 60 52 41 29 21
Rain" 1.3 1.4 2.2 3.6 4.1 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.0 3.2 2.3 1.7

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