Marseilles, Illinois
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 15% for school quality
- top 18% for air quality
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Marseilles is a small community in Illinois with about 4,154 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Marseilles is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marseilles is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Marseilles is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marseilles has a violent crime rate of 920/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Marseilles is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in2.0 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$119k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.52%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 37% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality99.7better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime920/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime376/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population4,15476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.63better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 Marseilles an affordable place to live?
- Marseilles is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Marseilles safe?
- Marseilles is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 920/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marseilles?
- Marseilles averages 73°F in July and 22°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marseilles?
- Public-school quality in Marseilles is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marseilles?
- The average one-way commute in Marseilles is 26 min.