Essex, IL
1 neighborhoods · 1,235 residents · Illinois
A
85/100
94
Safety Score
94
Affordability
$106K
Median Income
$231K
Median Home Value
Is Essex, IL a Good Place to Live?
Essex receives an overall livability grade of A (85/100), placing it among the better areas in Illinois. Safety scores A+ (94/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (94/100) with a median household income of $105,583 and median home values around $230,700.
About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 1.7%. 91% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 32.
$1,118
Median Rent/mo
20%
College Educated
1.7%
Unemployment
91%
Owner-Occupied
32
Median Age
1,235
Population
1
Zip Codes
Kankakee
County
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Neighborhoods in Essex
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60935Kankakee Co. | 85 A | 94 | 94 | $106K | $231K | 1,235 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.