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Mazon, IL

MazonIL

A town of 1,401.

Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,401
−3.5% since 2010
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
189
A commuter town
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1,401 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1990
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Mazon

Most working residents leave Mazon for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (12%), Chicago (9%) and Joliet (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mazon4%
Morris12%
Chicago9%
Joliet3%
Channahon3%
28 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Mazon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Mazon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns

Mazon beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMazonIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.4%15.9%
More adults with depression23.8%19.8%
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
8.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
55th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Crime reported in Mazon

No violent or property crimes were reported in Mazon in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Mazon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

Homes in Mazon sell for about $150K

The median sale price was $150,000 in April 2026.

$150Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Mazon for work

Where Mazon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Morris Morris 12% 9% → Chicago Chicago 9% 3% → Joliet Joliet 3% 3% → Channahon Channahon 3% 3% → Naperville Naperville 3% 2% → Coal City Coal City 2% Mazon · 4% stay
189jobs based in Mazon
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mazon

Village in Illinois, United States

Mazon (məˈzɒn/) is a village in Mazon Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The name derives from the Potawatomi word for "nettles" (mzan). The population was 979 at the 2020 census. Illinois' State Fossil, the unique and bizarre Tully Monster was first found in nearby Mazon Creek. Mazon was formerly served by the Santa Fe railway at the Mazon Depot. It was established in 1876.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
979
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
586 ft
ZIP code
60444

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