Macon County, Illinois
Among the top 16% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 13% for commute time
- top 18% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Macon County is a county in Illinois with about 104,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
Official websitemaconcounty.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.2 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$774better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.11%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.15%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.3better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality62.9better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1600/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1897/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population103,54282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.40better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Macon County an affordable place to live?
- Macon County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- The median home value in Macon County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- Median household income in Macon County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Macon County?
- Median gross rent in Macon County is $774 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Macon County safe?
- Macon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1600/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1897/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macon County?
- Macon County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macon County?
- Public-school quality in Macon County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Macon County?
- The average one-way commute in Macon County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)