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Essex, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
956
Population
410/sq mi density
$101,094
Median Income
$43,264 per capita
$219,000
Home Value
$281,077 Zillow
$1,147
Median Rent
11.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,094 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,000 home value, $1,147/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.4%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
21.8%
US avg: 33.7%
35% below
Graduate+
1.7%
US avg: 13.1%
87% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
64.1%
Republican (GOP)
34.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.6%
2% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
63 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
JOT
Joliet Regional
23 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,117
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,792
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:530
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
78.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,576
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 21.8% |
| High School+ | 95.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 34.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.6% |
| Download Speed | 63 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | JOT |
| Airport Name | Joliet Regional |
| Distance | 23 miles |