MaconIL
A town of 1,047. A typical home worth about $163K.
What makes Macon stand out
The 2 things Macon does most differently from other towns.
1,047 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Macon’s report card
Now in Macon
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Macon. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Macon home is worth about $163K
The typical Macon home is worth about $163,000, up 6.4% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Macon
Most working residents leave Macon for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (43%), Springfield (3%) and Bloomington (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Macon beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Macon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Macon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
0% of Macon is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Macon Memorial Park | — | 8 |
91% of working residents leave Macon for work
Where Macon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Macon
City in Illinois, United States
Macon is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,177 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies 9 miles (14 km) south of Decatur.
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- Population
- 1,177
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 62544
- Area code
- 217