ZIP Code 47637

In ZIP code 47637, near Evanston, homes carry a median value of $146,300, and the county's effective property tax rate of 0.67% works out to roughly $980 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $61,298 and per-capita income at $38,417, that annual bill absorbs a little over one and a half percent of a household's earnings. Buyers also face a combined sales tax of 7.00% on purchases. The gap between home prices and local incomes means ownership stays within reach, though the tax adds a recurring cost worth planning for.