ZIP Code 61941

In the Atwood area served by ZIP code 61941, households earn an average of $20,681 per person, while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.70%. That rate applies to whatever a home is worth, so the annual tax bill scales directly with value rather than with income. A $100,000 assessment would generate roughly $1,700 in yearly property taxes, a figure that consumes a meaningful share of earnings at this income level. Sales taxes add 7.25% to purchases, further shaping what a household can set aside. Together, these costs influence how far a given income stretches toward owning a home here.