In Menard, Illinois, the median home price is $208,659, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $82,176; the population is 12,095; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 17.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Menard at a glance
Population
12,095
Median Household Income
$82,176
Typical Home Value
$208,659
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
17.8
Avg Commute Time
26.1
About Menard
Menard has a population of 12,095. The median home value is $208,659, 30% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $82,176 (1% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Athens North No. 2, Petersburg South No. 15, and Athens South No. 1.
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 Menard
16 towns, by population.
- Athens North No. 21,967 pop.
- Petersburg South No. 151,611 pop.
- Athens South No. 11,580 pop.
- Petersburg East No. 131,377 pop.
- Greenview No. 61,078 pop.
- Petersburg West No. 16889 pop.
- Petersburg North No. 14878 pop.
- Indian Creek No. 7640 pop.
- Tallula No. 11614 pop.
- Rock Creek No. 12494 pop.
- Oakford No. 9319 pop.
- Sugar Grove No. 5228 pop.
- Atterberry No. 10206 pop.
- Sandridge No. 8117 pop.
- Fancy Prairie No. 364 pop.
- Irish Grove No. 433 pop.
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Menard at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Menard?
- Menard has a population of 12,095 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Menard?
- The median home value in Menard is $208,659. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Menard?
- Median household income in Menard is $82,176 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Menard in?
- Menard is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Menard?
- Menard 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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