Living in Macon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macon · Census data 2020–2024
Macon has 1,047 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $68,750 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $108,600, the median rent is $918/month.
Macon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macon at a glance
- Population
- 1,047
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $108,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Macon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Macon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macon the median home value is $108,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Macon median household income
The median household income in Macon is $68,750 and the income per person is $37,540. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Macon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 494
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.34
Macon demographics
- Population
- 1,047
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macon ›
Education in Macon
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Macon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macon
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Macon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | 1,047 | $68,750 | $108,600 | $918 |
| Boody | 301 | $53,500 | $104,900 | — |
| Moweaqua | 1,915 | $69,625 | $114,500 | $896 |
| Blue Mound | 882 | $70,329 | $123,100 | $950 |
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | $103,365 | $201,100 | $744 |
| Harristown | 1,550 | $72,426 | $117,700 | $825 |
| Dalton City | 694 | $77,750 | $103,600 | $860 |
| Long Creek | 1,392 | $78,519 | $167,500 | $850 |
| Decatur | 69,815 | $51,592 | $99,600 | $845 |
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What is the median household income in Macon, IL?
The median household income in Macon is $68,750, 18% 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 Macon?
The median home value in Macon is $108,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Macon?
The median gross rent in Macon is $918 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Macon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Macon?
The median age in Macon is 45.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Macon?
The average commute to work in Macon is 29 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macon?
The unemployment rate in Macon is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macon?
10.2% of adults in Macon 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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