Cost of Living in Whiteside County, IL

Modeled annual cost: $43,939.

Median family income: $85,370.

Affordability Snapshot

IL County Median

$46,460

State Rank

94thMost expensive counties in IL out of 102See Illinois county rankings

Median Income

$85,370

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Whiteside County, IL.

$13,031 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,939

Per year

  • Transport:$13,031
  • Taxes:$8,806
  • Housing:$7,596
  • Healthcare:$6,870
  • Food:$4,027
  • Other Costs:$3,609
  • 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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