Living in Marquette Heights, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marquette Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Marquette Heights has 2,492 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $75,625 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $123,800, the median rent is $1,315/month.
Marquette Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,492
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $123,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,315/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Marquette Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Marquette Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marquette Heights the median home value is $123,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,315 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Marquette Heights median household income
The median household income in Marquette Heights is $75,625 and the income per person is $37,717. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Marquette Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,139
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.38
Marquette Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,492
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 1,045
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marquette Heights ›
Education in Marquette Heights
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Marquette Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marquette Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Marquette Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Heights | 2,492 | $75,625 | $123,800 | $1,315 |
| North Pekin | 1,571 | $80,224 | $125,600 | $1,154 |
| Creve Coeur | 4,621 | $47,993 | $85,500 | $883 |
| Bartonville | 5,841 | $72,821 | $139,100 | $1,214 |
| Pekin | 31,781 | $60,790 | $120,700 | $819 |
| East Peoria | 22,324 | $71,833 | $163,500 | $886 |
| West Peoria | 4,238 | $66,098 | $93,900 | $1,199 |
| Bellevue | 2,106 | $60,987 | $121,300 | $943 |
| Mapleton | 332 | $67,813 | $106,300 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Marquette Heights, IL?
The median household income in Marquette Heights is $75,625, 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 Marquette Heights?
The median home value in Marquette Heights is $123,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Marquette Heights?
The median gross rent in Marquette Heights is $1,315 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Marquette Heights, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Marquette Heights?
The median age in Marquette Heights is 37.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Marquette Heights?
The average commute to work in Marquette Heights is 18 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marquette Heights?
The unemployment rate in Marquette Heights is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marquette Heights?
25.2% of adults in Marquette Heights 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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