Living in Maquon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maquon · Census data 2020–2024
Maquon has 161 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $63,125 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,500, the median rent is $617/month.
Maquon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maquon at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 49.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $617/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Maquon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Maquon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maquon the median home value is $72,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $617 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Maquon median household income
The median household income in Maquon is $63,125 and the income per person is $35,350. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Maquon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.04
Maquon demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maquon ›
Education in Maquon
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Maquon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maquon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Maquon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquon | 161 | $63,125 | $72,500 | $617 |
| Gilson | 120 | $44,531 | $30,000 | — |
| Yates City | 500 | $63,750 | $97,100 | $590 |
| London Mills | 328 | $53,125 | $64,400 | $1,107 |
| Knoxville | 3,211 | $82,863 | $145,300 | $623 |
| Fairview | 324 | $58,125 | $91,400 | $706 |
| Elmwood | 2,327 | $90,285 | $153,500 | $713 |
| Farmington | 2,050 | $65,223 | $101,300 | $918 |
| Oak Run | 800 | $100,417 | $298,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Maquon, IL?
The median household income in Maquon is $63,125, 24% 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 Maquon?
The median home value in Maquon is $72,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Maquon?
The median gross rent in Maquon is $617 per month.
Is Maquon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Maquon?
The median age in Maquon is 49.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Maquon?
The average commute to work in Maquon is 31 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maquon?
The unemployment rate in Maquon is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maquon?
10.6% of adults in Maquon 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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