In Macon, Illinois, the median home price is $123,894; median household income is $62,666; the population is 101,849; schools rate 3.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 389.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.4 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Macon at a glance
Population
101,849
Median Household Income
$62,666
Typical Home Value
$123,894
School District Rating
3.2
Violent Crime Rate
389.6
Avg Commute Time
19.4
About Macon
Macon has a population of 101,849. The median home value is $123,894, 59% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $62,666 (25% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Decatur, Hickory Point, and Long Creek.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Macon
16 towns, by population.
- Decatur46,586 pop.
- Hickory Point17,885 pop.
- Long Creek10,360 pop.
- Mount Zion7,094 pop.
- Whitmore4,221 pop.
- South Wheatland3,958 pop.
- Maroa2,162 pop.
- Harristown1,799 pop.
- Friends Creek1,312 pop.
- South Macon1,280 pop.
- Illini1,256 pop.
- Pleasant View1,246 pop.
- Oakley950 pop.
- Niantic812 pop.
- Blue Mound775 pop.
- Austin153 pop.
Macon at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Macon?
- Macon has a population of 101,849 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Macon?
- The median home value in Macon is $123,894. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Macon?
- Median household income in Macon is $62,666 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Macon in?
- Macon is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Macon?
- Macon contains 16 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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