Cost of Living in Mercer County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $45,017.

Median family income: $92,255.

IL Median $46,460

Mercer County, IL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$92,255

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,017

Cost/Income Ratio

48.8%

State Rank

#77Most expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Mercer County, IL.

$14,494 per year.*32.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,017

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,49432.2%
  • Taxes:
    $9,07220.2%
  • Housing:
    $7,09915.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,78015.1%
  • Food:
    $4,0969.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,4767.7%

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

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