Living in Machesney Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Machesney Park · Census data 2020–2024
Machesney Park has 22,630 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $75,489 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $173,700, the median rent is $1,102/month.
Machesney Park at a glance
- Population
- 22,630
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,489State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $173,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,102/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Machesney Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Machesney Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Machesney Park the median home value is $173,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,102 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,410 a month in housing costs.
Machesney Park median household income
The median household income in Machesney Park is $75,489 and the income per person is $36,950. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Machesney Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,118
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.64
Machesney Park demographics
- Population
- 22,630
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 8,577
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Machesney Park ›
Education in Machesney Park
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Machesney Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Machesney Park
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Machesney Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machesney Park | 22,630 | $75,489 | $173,700 | $1,102 |
| Loves Park | 23,502 | $61,868 | $160,400 | $1,120 |
| Roscoe | 10,706 | $93,036 | $227,800 | $1,437 |
| Argyle | 324 | $139,632 | $277,400 | — |
| Rockton | 7,974 | $119,058 | $235,400 | $914 |
| Caledonia | 226 | $88,571 | $163,200 | $1,711 |
| Rockford | 147,521 | $54,752 | $129,000 | $985 |
| Candlewick Lake | 5,448 | $86,146 | $172,300 | $1,520 |
| South Beloit | 7,946 | $78,616 | $173,000 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Machesney Park, IL?
The median household income in Machesney Park is $75,489, 9% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Machesney Park?
The median home value in Machesney Park is $173,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Machesney Park?
The median gross rent in Machesney Park is $1,102 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Machesney Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Machesney Park?
The median age in Machesney Park is 40.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Machesney Park?
The average commute to work in Machesney Park is 22 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Machesney Park?
The unemployment rate in Machesney Park is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Machesney Park?
19.4% of adults in Machesney Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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