Macon County, Illinois
Population 101,849 · Decatur, Mount Zion, Forsyth
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 9.5 µg/m³, higher than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Decatur, IL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $127,300 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $847 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $191/mo | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,967/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.12% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.95% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,696 | higher than 80% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,666 | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -9.2% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 410.6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈207 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 14 in | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 26 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 110 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.4% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.5°F | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 39.3 in | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $124/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $88/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.5 µg/m³ | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 152 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈147.9 ft | lower than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.4% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.9:1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.58 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.2 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.21 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 96/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 197/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 83.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 25 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 137 min | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 146 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 60 per sq mi | higher than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.9 per 1k | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 21.9 per 1k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Population | 101,849 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.6 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -7.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.8% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.7% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 73.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 16.2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 129 parks | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.3 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 68 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 67 km | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 91 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 53 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
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