Ellis Grove is a small town of 293 in Illinois, with a median household income of $60,000
and a 9.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ellis Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ellis Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ellis Grove 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: 89.9
Ellis Grove's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ellis Grove costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ellis Grove, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$750
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ellis Grove's violent crime rate is 34.6 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
34.6 /100k
Property Crime
308.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ellis Grove, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ellis Grove sees average highs of 40.4°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 42.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Ellis Grove's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ellis Grove roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,400 and median rent is $750/month.
Ellis Grove's violent crime rate is 34.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 308.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ellis Grove, IL has a population of 293, a median household income of $60,000, and an unemployment rate of 9.9%.
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.
Ellis Grove averages 40.4°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.8 inches
with about 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ellis Grove, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62241.
The population of Ellis Grove, Illinois is 293 with a median age of 37.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ellis Grove: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $81,400, median household income $60,000, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ellis Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.