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Maroa, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · De Witt County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,751 Population 995/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $32,285 per capita
$128,200 Home Value $149,575 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 741 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,200 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Maroa, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,500
4% below
$32,285 per capita
Home Value
$128,200
55% below
Zillow: $149,575
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
3% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Maroa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
45%
Rent
68%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maroa a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maroa residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,285. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 346 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maroa is $128,200 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,575. Median rent is $794/month, with 24.8% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Maroa reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 741/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.8% of adults in Maroa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maroa has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,751
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density995/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$32,285
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,629M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,200
Rent$794
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$149,575
Housing Units766
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property741/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault171/100K
Burglary285/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,246/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation728 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Maroa was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.