Mackinaw is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States, and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Mackinaw had a population of 1,879.

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How Mackinaw ranks

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#18Highest graduation rate in IL #85Fewest uninsured in IL #171Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61755

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Living in Mackinaw

Housing in Mackinaw

$185K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $185,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Mackinaw

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Safety Grade A-

Mackinaw reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mackinaw 0

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mackinaw 4.9

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Mackinaw

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Most working residents leave Mackinaw for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (15%), Morton (8%) and Normal (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Peoria

15%

Morton

Normal

Bloomington

12%Work in townlive and work in Mackinaw 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 609Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mackinaw

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 8.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hopedale HospitalHopedale · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Mackinaw

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Mackinaw flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mackinaw

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Climate in Mackinaw

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Mackinaw has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall