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Markham, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,434
Population
2,113/sq mi density
$52,364
Median Income
$25,122 per capita
$119,500
Home Value
$149,751 Zillow
$1,689
Median Rent
49.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
506
Violent Crime/100K
3,326 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$52,364 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,500 home value, $1,689/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
506 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,364
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,122
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.8%
60% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Markham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Markham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,364
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,122
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,451
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,165
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,165
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.0%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.0%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.7%
55% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$50,333M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work From Home
11%
Other
19.3%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,924
Restaurants
1,360
Healthcare
1,994
Retail
1,683
Manufacturing
594
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,451
30% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,020
158% 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 | $52,364 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,122 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,451 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,165 |
| County GDP | $50,333M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.0% |
| Public Transit | 7.7% |
| Work From Home | 11.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,924 |
| Restaurants | 1,360 |
| Healthcare | 1,994 |
| Retail | 1,683 |
| Manufacturing | 594 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,451 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,020 |