What is the cost of living in Morris, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Morris has an overall cost of living index of 102, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Illinois, Morris has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Morris ranks as #163 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Morris ranks as the #173 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
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Morris Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Morris. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Morris is 103.
The Groceries index in Morris is 101.
The Health index in Morris is 105.
The Housing index in Morris is 103.
The Transportation index in Morris is 100.
The Utilities index in Morris is 104.
| Living Expense | Morris | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102 | 98 | 100 |
| Services | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Health | 105 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 101 | 100 |
Morris Cost Of Living Compared To Illinois Averages
Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.
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Morris, IL Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Morris is $307,718.
The Median Rent in Morris is $1,132.
The Median Income in Morris is $76,711.
The Home Value To Income in Morris is 4.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Morris is 0.18x.
Morris, IL Costs By Category
Detailed Morris Services costs vs. Illinois
Detailed Morris Groceries costs vs. Illinois
Detailed Morris Health costs vs. Illinois
Detailed Morris Transportation costs vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Morris
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Morris. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Joliet, IL has a cost of living index of 101, 1.0x Morris.
Yorkville, IL has a cost of living index of 113, 1.1x Morris.
Shorewood, IL has a cost of living index of 120, 1.2x Morris.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL | 150,445 | 101 | 1.0x |
| Yorkville, IL | 23,617 | 113 | 1.1x |
| Shorewood, IL | 18,343 | 120 | 1.2x |
| Channahon, IL | 13,927 | 110 | 1.1x |
| Minooka, IL | 12,891 | 113 | 1.1x |
| Braidwood, IL | 6,062 | 100 | 1.0x |
