Merrionette Park, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Merrionette Park is a small community in Illinois with about 2,014 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Merrionette Park is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Merrionette Park is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Merrionette Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Merrionette Park has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Merrionette Park is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$146k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$773better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.20%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.05%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.8 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.3better than 51% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality67.2better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,01464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby1653.43better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Merrionette Park an affordable place to live?
- Merrionette Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Merrionette Park safe?
- Merrionette Park 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 Merrionette Park?
- Merrionette Park averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Merrionette Park?
- Public-school quality in Merrionette Park is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Merrionette Park?
- The average one-way commute in Merrionette Park is 26 min.