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Cost of Living in Tazewell County, IL

Population 130,290 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$909
Median home value$167,500
Median household income$77,982

The median rent in Tazewell County, IL is $909/month, 29% lower than the Illinois median and 36% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $77,982 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $847/mo

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Tazewell County vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

Tazewell CountyIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$909$1,274$1,413
Median home value$167,500$263,300$332,700
Median household income$77,982$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate78.4%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate9.0%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.8%5.2%
Work from home11.0%15.9%15.1%
Median age41.939.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tazewell County, IL?

The median gross rent in Tazewell County, IL is $909 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Tazewell County, IL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,360 a year in gross income.

Is Tazewell County, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.1 times the median household income.

Other counties in Illinois

Cook County, ILRent $1,435 · Income $83,498DuPage County, ILRent $1,688 · Income $112,096Lake County, ILRent $1,477 · Income $110,416Will County, ILRent $1,462 · Income $109,984Kane County, ILRent $1,453 · Income $103,163McHenry County, ILRent $1,401 · Income $104,802

Counties with a similar cost of living

Kandiyohi County, MNRent $909 · Income $76,592McPherson County, KSRent $916 · Income $78,851Brown County, INRent $895 · Income $78,528Whitley County, INRent $934 · Income $78,083Saline County, NERent $914 · Income $79,910Pope County, MNRent $902 · Income $76,220

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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