Marine, Illinois
Among the top 21% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Marine is a small community in Illinois with about 1,264 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Marine is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marine is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Marine is $908 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marine has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Marine is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$149k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$908better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$385better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.10%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 19% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,26456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.38better than 42% 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 Marine an affordable place to live?
- Marine is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $908.
- Is Marine safe?
- Marine 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 Marine?
- Marine averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marine?
- Public-school quality in Marine is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marine?
- The average one-way commute in Marine is 23 min.