Essex, IL

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Essex, Illinois

Essex, Illinois, in Kankakee county, is 24 miles S of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 54 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is home to some 554 residents.

The People and Families of Essex

In Essex, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Essex are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.

The people of Essex are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Essex had a median family income of $51,118.

Essex Housing

According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Essex was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Essex, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Essex strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Essex, IL

Comparing Essex to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles S of Joliet, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Kankakee
Standard Zip Codes	60935
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.177
Longitude	-88.185

Station	DWIGHT
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	KANKAKEE METRO WASTWTR
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	PARK FOREST
Distance	34.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	554	100%
Male	290	52.3%
Female	264	47.7%
Under 18	140	25.3%
18+	414	74.7%
65+	66	11.9%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.1
White	545	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	679
Growth	125
Growth %	22.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.9%
Irish	18.4%
Italian	12.9%
English	8.5%
US/American	8%
Polish	6.4%
French (except Basque)	4.7%
Swedish	4%
Dutch	2.1%
Norwegian	1.6%
French Canadian	1.6%
Danish	1.4%
Slovene	1.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Croatian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Greek	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Essex	554	$51,118
Braceville	792	$50,395
Braidwood	5,203	$59,047
Gardner	1,406	$51,827
Godley	594	$43,036
Reddick	219	$66,250
South Wilmington	621	$48,438

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