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Mazon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,424 Population 2,373/sq mi density
$76,458 Median Income $36,341 per capita
$203,100 Home Value $264,573 Zillow
$940 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 412 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,458 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Mazon, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,458
2% above
$36,341 per capita
Home Value
$203,100
28% below
Zillow: $264,573
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
103/100K
73% below
412/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mazon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
72%
Rent
81%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mazon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mazon residents earn a median household income of $76,458 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,341. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,204 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mazon is $203,100 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,573. Median rent is $940/month, with 35.4% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Mazon reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 412/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Mazon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mazon has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,424
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density2,373/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,458
Per Capita$36,341
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$6,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,100
Rent$940
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$264,573
Housing Units499
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent103/100K
Property412/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary103/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,576/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation587 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Mazon was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.