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Makanda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Union County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
550
Population
104/sq mi density
$72,083
Median Income
$56,225 per capita
$241,300
Home Value
$188,579 Zillow
$911
Median Rent
16.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
1,062 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $911/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,083
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,225
44% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Makanda vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Makanda’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,083
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,225
144%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,519
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$870
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$870
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.9%
35% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$533M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.9%
Other
2.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
329
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
60
Retail
57
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,519
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,106
17% 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 | $72,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,225 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $870 |
| County GDP | $533M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 329 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,106 |