Maquon, Illinois
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Limited data for Maquon — the figures below are what we have. See Knox County for a fuller picture.
Maquon is a small community in Illinois with about 202 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Maquon is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Maquon is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Maquon is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Maquon has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Maquon average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.9 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$67k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$76better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.32%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.73%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.4better than 80% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality78.8better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population20220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.50better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Maquon an affordable place to live?
- Maquon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is Maquon safe?
- Maquon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maquon?
- Maquon averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maquon?
- Public-school quality in Maquon is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.