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Lacon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marshall County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,768
Population
1,078/sq mi density
$60,750
Median Income
$32,885 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$136,559 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
174
Violent Crime/100K
232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,750 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,750
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,885
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lacon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lacon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,750
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,885
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,174
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$906
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$906
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.0%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.9%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$687M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
257
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
17
Retail
34
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,174
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,460
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,885 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,174 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $906 |
| County GDP | $687M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 257 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,174 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,460 |