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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,094
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,264
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
86% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Essex vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Essex’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,094
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,264
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,890
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,344
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,344
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.4%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.4%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.4%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,204
Restaurants
130
Healthcare
145
Retail
162
Manufacturing
43
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,890
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,618
89% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,094 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,264 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,890 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,344 |
| County GDP | $6,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,204 |
| Restaurants | 130 |
| Healthcare | 145 |
| Retail | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 43 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,890 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,618 |