Cost of Living in Fayette County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $48,999.

Median family income: $72,652.

IL Median $46,460

Fayette County, IL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$72,652

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,999

Cost/Income Ratio

67.4%

State Rank

#20Most expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Fayette County, IL.

$14,275 per year.*29.13% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,999

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,27529.1%
  • Taxes:
    $10,05320.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,57319.5%
  • Housing:
    $7,63215.6%
  • Food:
    $3,8897.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,5777.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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