What is the cost of living in Morton, IL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Morton has an overall cost of living index of 103, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Illinois, Morton has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Illinois's index of 98.
The standard of living in Morton ranks as #173 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Morton ranks as the #163 most expensive place in the Prairie State.
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Morton Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Morton. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Morton is 99.
The Groceries index in Morton is 102.
The Health index in Morton is 104.
The Housing index in Morton is 100.
The Transportation index in Morton is 103.
The Utilities index in Morton is 102.
| Living Expense | Morton | Illinois | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 98 | 100 |
| Services | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Health | 104 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 101 | 100 |
Morton Cost Of Living Compared To Illinois Averages
Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.
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Morton, 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 Morton is $280,240.
The Median Rent in Morton is $1,074.
The Median Income in Morton is $94,402.
The Home Value To Income in Morton is 3.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Morton is 0.14x.
Morton, IL Costs By Category
Detailed Morton Services costs vs. Illinois
Detailed Morton Groceries costs vs. Illinois
Detailed Morton Health costs vs. Illinois
Detailed Morton Transportation costs vs. Illinois
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Morton
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Morton. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Peoria, IL has a cost of living index of 92, 0.9x Morton.
Pekin, IL has a cost of living index of 89, 0.9x Morton.
East Peoria, IL has a cost of living index of 93, 0.9x Morton.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Morton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 112,169 | 92 | 0.9x |
| Pekin, IL | 31,781 | 89 | 0.9x |
| East Peoria, IL | 22,324 | 93 | 0.9x |
| Washington, IL | 15,919 | 102 | 1.0x |
| Bartonville, IL | 5,841 | 91 | 0.9x |
| Peoria Heights, IL | 5,825 | 89 | 0.9x |
| Eureka, IL | 5,007 | 89 | 0.9x |
