ZIP Code 61353

In ZIP code 61353, near Steward, homes carry a median value of $165,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.97% works out to roughly $3,256 a year for a home at that price. With median household income at $66,719, that tax bill equals about 4.9% of annual earnings. Per-capita income sits at $31,879, so single earners feel the pinch more sharply. Add a combined sales tax of 7.75% on purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on wages that are stretched across housing, taxes, and everyday spending.