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 |