Living in Mazon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mazon · Census data 2020–2024
Mazon has 1,401 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $73,750 (12% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $207,700, the median rent is $1,009/month.
Mazon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mazon at a glance
- Population
- 1,401
- Median age
- 35.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $207,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,009/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mazon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mazon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mazon the median home value is $207,700, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,009 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,729 a month in housing costs.
Mazon median household income
The median household income in Mazon is $73,750 and the income per person is $37,554. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mazon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.70
Mazon demographics
- Population
- 1,401
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mazon ›
Education in Mazon
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Mazon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mazon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Mazon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazon | 1,401 | $73,750 | $207,700 | $1,009 |
| Verona | 272 | $45,313 | $118,800 | $983 |
| Gardner | 1,410 | $88,092 | $199,600 | $979 |
| Carbon Hill | 441 | $103,125 | $238,600 | $1,271 |
| Coal City | 5,317 | $72,857 | $201,600 | $1,123 |
| Braceville | 860 | $89,167 | $187,900 | — |
| South Wilmington | 600 | $86,750 | $174,400 | $1,277 |
| Godley | 602 | $53,438 | $144,600 | $1,386 |
| Diamond | 2,984 | $73,201 | $220,200 | $1,357 |
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What is the median household income in Mazon, IL?
The median household income in Mazon is $73,750, 12% 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 Mazon?
The median home value in Mazon is $207,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mazon?
The median gross rent in Mazon is $1,009 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Mazon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Mazon?
The median age in Mazon is 35.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mazon?
The average commute to work in Mazon is 24 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mazon?
The unemployment rate in Mazon is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mazon?
20.1% of adults in Mazon 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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