Cost of Living in Clay County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $47,784.

Median family income: $74,401.

Affordability Snapshot

IL County Median

$46,460

State Rank

27thMost expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Median Income

$74,401

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Clay County, IL.

$13,806 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$47,784

Per year

  • Transport:$13,806
  • Taxes:$9,754
  • Healthcare:$9,573
  • Housing:$7,164
  • Food:$4,015
  • Other Costs:$3,471
  • Childcare:$0

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

Cheaper counties in Illinois

1Calhoun County, IL
$41,222
2Morgan County, IL
$42,968
3Rock Island County, IL
$43,203
4Randolph County, IL
$43,239
5Warren County, IL
$43,283

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