Below Average CostVery SafeKankakee Area Spec Educ Coop
Median Income
$59,583
household / year
Median Home Value
$142,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$939
gross / month
Cost of Living
92
national avg = 100
Is Aroma Park, IL a Good Place to Live?
Aroma Park is a small town of 679 in Illinois, with a median household income of $59,583
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Aroma Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Aroma Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Aroma Park city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.3
Aroma Park's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Aroma Park costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Aroma Park, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$939
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Aroma Park's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
80.1 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Aroma Park is served primarily by Kankakee Area Spec Educ Coop.
Metric
Aroma Park, IL
National Avg
School District
Kankakee Area Spec Educ Coop
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Aroma Park sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Aroma Park's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Aroma Park roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,800 and median rent is $939/month.
Aroma Park's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Aroma Park are operated by Kankakee Area Spec Educ Coop.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Aroma Park, IL has a population of 679, a median household income of $59,583, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Aroma Park averages 32.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Aroma Park, IL is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 60964, 60910.
The population of Aroma Park, Illinois is 679 with a median age of 47.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Aroma Park: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $142,800, median household income $59,583, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Aroma Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.