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Bethalto, IL

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
46
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$158,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$879/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$66,469
National: $84,532
Population
9,244
Purchasing Power
171
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
37 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
58 / 100
Overall Index
46
Very Affordable

Bethalto Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $158,600 and Illinois's property tax rate of 2.07%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $66,469 21% below the national average.

What $66,469 in Bethalto Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$218,192+228%
Los Angeles, CA$245,646+270%
Detroit, MI$57,799-13%

Property Tax in Bethalto, IL

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,283
Monthly Impact
$274
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
2.07%
National avg: ~1.00%

Illinois Tax Overview

Tax TypeIllinoisNational Avg
Property Tax Rate2.07%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.95%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.82%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Bethalto, IL: 37
Rent Prices
58
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR