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Macon
Illinois

104K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$127K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,458

Federal Spending per Capita$1,141

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %6.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms62

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,210

SS Benefits / Person$4,631

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$124K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$92K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1018/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.10%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,522

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,063/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate68.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Sold Above List Price

21.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

289

New Listings / Month

109

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.0% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices178

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians261

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients663 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,960

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.40 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.57 grade level

HS Diploma Holders22,142

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,113

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools20

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-0.40

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days171 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$93K

Ozone Days117 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.49

Heating Degree Days5,446 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,246 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,851 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,030 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed264 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed63 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)110 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,719 workers

Public Transit Commuters451 workers

Walk to Work824 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)535 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.519

Nonprofit Organizations435

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.5%

Never-Married Adults31.5%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations110

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities44

Grocery Stores32

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms128

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms64

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.10%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+18D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -715

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $127K

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Local News — Macon

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