Living in Mark, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mark · Census data 2020–2024
Mark has 574 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $79,063 (5% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $161,600, the median rent is $938/month.
Mark is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mark at a glance
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 45State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,063State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mark a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mark
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mark the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
Mark median household income
The median household income in Mark is $79,063 and the income per person is $39,141. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mark: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.13
Mark demographics
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mark ›
Education in Mark
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Mark have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mark
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Mark vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark | 574 | $79,063 | $161,600 | $938 |
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| Hennepin | 929 | $83,000 | $168,300 | $849 |
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
| De Pue | 1,532 | $58,417 | $59,300 | $819 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| Bureau Junction | 264 | $56,538 | $54,800 | $1,714 |
| McNabb | 233 | $84,000 | $133,300 | $833 |
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Mark, IL?
The median household income in Mark is $79,063, 5% 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 Mark?
The median home value in Mark is $161,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mark?
The median gross rent in Mark is $938 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Mark, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Mark?
The median age in Mark is 45 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mark?
The average commute to work in Mark is 20 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mark?
The unemployment rate in Mark is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mark?
22.1% of adults in Mark 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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