In McDonough, Illinois, the median home price is $97,439; median household income is $52,795; the population is 26,920; schools rate 2.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 112.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.6 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
McDonough at a glance
Population
26,920
Median Household Income
$52,795
Typical Home Value
$97,439
School District Rating
2.3
Violent Crime Rate
112.6
Avg Commute Time
18.6
About McDonough
McDonough has a population of 26,920. The median home value is $97,439, 67% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $52,795 (37% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Macomb, Bushnell, and Colchester.
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 McDonough
19 towns, by population.
- Macomb City14,894 pop.
- Bushnell2,892 pop.
- Colchester1,610 pop.
- Emmet1,127 pop.
- Blandinsville871 pop.
- Industry733 pop.
- Lamoine596 pop.
- Macomb566 pop.
- Sciota548 pop.
- Chalmers532 pop.
- Walnut Grove508 pop.
- Prairie City395 pop.
- Tennessee381 pop.
- New Salem348 pop.
- Scotland337 pop.
- Bethel229 pop.
- Mound179 pop.
- Hire110 pop.
- Eldorado64 pop.
McDonough at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of McDonough?
- McDonough has a population of 26,920 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in McDonough?
- The median home value in McDonough is $97,439. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in McDonough?
- Median household income in McDonough is $52,795 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is McDonough in?
- McDonough is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in McDonough?
- McDonough contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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