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Mackinaw

A village of 1,979 people in Illinois
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Conserved land5.6%45 of 796 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves223 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mackinaw

Village in Illinois, United States
1827Established
1,879Population
1.4 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

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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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

A−

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
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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
8%
Normal
4%
Bloomington
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mackinaw →

Health in Mackinaw

A−

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.

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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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mackinaw · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mackinaw →

Natural hazards in Mackinaw

50
Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mackinaw →

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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mackinaw →

Mackinaw’s library

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Mackinaw District Public Library117 South Main Street · part of Mackinaw District Public Library
Fine-free44 hrs a week
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