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Mark, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
522 Population 488/sq mi density
$79,911 Median Income $40,987 per capita
$154,800 Home Value $157,931 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,911 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mark, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,911
6% above
$40,987 per capita
Home Value
$154,800
45% below
Zillow: $157,931
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Mark Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mark's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
55%
Rent
74%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mark a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mark residents earn a median household income of $79,911 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,987. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mark is $154,800 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,931. Median rent is $856/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Mark reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 627/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Mark hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mark has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population522
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density488/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,911
Per Capita$40,987
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$154,800
Rent$856
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$157,931
Housing Units259
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property627/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation690 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Mark was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.