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Macon, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,139 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 
Males: 556  (48.9%)
Females: 583  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62544.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,179 (it was $40,917 in 2000)
Macon:

$65,179
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,807 (it was $18,029 in 2000)

Macon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,719 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Macon:

$99,719
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,730; detached houses: $161,096; mobile homes: $63,209

Median gross rent in 2022: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Macon: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Macon, IL (2022)
    • 98593.1%White alone
    • 262.5%Two or more races
    • 161.5%Black alone
    • 111.0%Other race alone
    • 111.0%Hispanic

Races in Macon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Macon, Illinois as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Macon is 1,199 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (22.4%), American (21.9%), English (17.8%), Irish (15.7%), Italian (4.5%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/24/1879

Elevation: 714 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 1,292 people per square mile   (low).

Macon, Illinois map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,187 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,589 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (10.3 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (100.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (162.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Boody, IL (2.2 miles ),
Moweaqua, IL (2.4 miles ),
Blue Mound, IL (2.6 miles ),
Mount Zion, IL (2.8 miles ),
Harristown, IL (3.2 miles ),
Decatur, IL (3.2 miles ),
Long Creek, IL (3.2 miles ),
Dalton City, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.71 N, Longitude: 89.00 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Macon, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Macon, IL in 2022
Macon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Macon, IL residents
Average permit cost in Macon, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Macon, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Macon, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Macon, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Macon, Illinois average temperatures Macon, Illinois average precipitation Macon, Illinois humidity Macon, Illinois wind speed Macon, Illinois snowfall Macon, Illinois sunshine Macon, Illinois clear and cloudy days

Macon, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.647. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.647
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Macon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Macon city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 105.5 miles away from Macon center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Macon center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 136.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from Macon center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Macon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Macon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Macon:

  • MOWEAQUA NRSG AND RETIREMENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOWEAQUA, IL)
  • IMBODEN CREEK LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • FAIR HAVENS CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-MOUNT ZION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNT ZION, IL)
  • DECATUR REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • SOUTHSIDE MANOR (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
  • JAMES R THOMPSON HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DECATUR, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macon:

  • Millikin University (about 10 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 14 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 33 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 33 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lake Land College (about 39 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 47 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Parkland College (about 48 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Public high school in Macon:

  • MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 728 S WALL ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Macon:

See full list of schools located in Macon

Library in Macon:

  • SOUTH MACON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $104,229; Location: 451 WEST GLENN STREET; 10,422 books; 644 audio materials; 407 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 47 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: South Macon Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Art Wilson - Baseball player.

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Macon and their reported violations in the past:

BOODY COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY (Population served: 370, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2009), St BCA signed (OCT-21-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2009)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2009), St BCA signed (OCT-21-2009)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2009)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2009)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
41 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Macon (2011 data):

  • Peoples Bank of Macon: Peoples Bank Of Macon at 191 North Front Street, branch established on 1964/05/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $18.8 mil, Deposits: $15.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Macon:

Marital status in Macon, IL
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Macon:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Macon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Macon, IL (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,55692
Mainline Protestant11,98241
Catholic11,4515
Other4,49011
Black Protestant1,69914
Orthodox1251
None56,465-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Macon County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Macon County:

10.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

28.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Macon:

46.3%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Macon:

29.4
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Macon:

18.5%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Macon:

28.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

51.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Macon, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,903$46,8360$0
Sewerage 1$2,389$28,6680$0
Water Supply 1$2,645$31,7400$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,760$45,1208$2,200
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,107
Totals for Government 4$12,697$38,0919$3,307

Macon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $253,000 ($222.12)
    General - Other: $221,000 ($194.03)
    Water Utilities: $208,000 ($182.62)
    Regular Highways: $76,000 ($66.73)
    Police Protection: $44,000 ($38.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($4.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($21.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $188,000 ($165.06)

Macon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($21.95)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $276,000 ($242.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $233,000 ($204.57)
    Highways: $29,000 ($25.46)
    Other: $4,000 ($3.51)
  • Tax - Property: $429,000 ($376.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($9.66)
    Other License: $3,000 ($2.63)

Macon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $621,000 ($545.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000 ($516.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($28.97)

Macon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $845,000 ($741.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Macon:

  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WINU (870 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macon:

  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • W261CQ (100.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)

TV broadcast stations around Macon:

  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Macon fatal accident list:

Oct 4, 2020 12:55 AM, Hibbard Road, Lat: 39.676386, Lon: -89.015803, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 2019 06:45 PM, Us-51, Lat: 39.695989, Lon: -89.001419, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 2017 03:10 PM, Us-51 Bloomington Rd, Andrews St, Lat: 39.712747, Lon: -88.993669, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 22, 2015 11:07 AM, Andrews St (Cr-32), Wall St, Lat: 39.712803, Lon: -88.997414, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 2008 03:00 PM, Us-51, Andrews St, Lat: 39.712740, Lon: -88.993410, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 2005 02:25 PM, Us-51, Andrews St, Lat: 39.712810, Lon: -88.997400, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • $135,000Total costs
  • 23,335Total average daily traffic
  • 2,471Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,932Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Macon, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Macon, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Macon)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 265 N Front St (Lat: 39.708361 Lon: -89.000639), Call Sign: KNCY892, Licensee ID: L00433429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.7200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2012, Expiration Date: 02/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2022, Registrant: South Macon, Township Of, 110 S.Wall, Macon, IL 62544, Phone: (217) 764-3022, Fax: (217) 764-3032

  • 1 Mi E 2.5 Mi N (Lat: 39.747528 Lon: -88.967028), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNEU200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.810 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 01/11/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2013, Registrant: Buchanan Communications, 435 Sunset Ct, Mt Zion, IL 62549, Phone: (217) 864-2761, Fax: (217) 466-7662, Email:

  • Lat: 39.771111 Lon: -89.068056, Call Sign: WQND588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.050 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2010, Expiration Date: 12/30/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/06/2021, Certifier: Trent Doty, Registrant: Illinois Cooperative Association Inc., 11597 Illinois Hwy 1, Paris, IL 61944, Phone: (217) 466-4600, Fax: (217) 466-7662, Email:

  • Libertyville SO, 253 E Wood St (Lat: 39.839944 Lon: -88.953556), Type: Building, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQVQ391, Licensee ID: L00030553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.487 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Certifier: Cynthia Hollingsead, Registrant: City Of Decatur, 333 S Franklin, Decatur, IL 62523, Phone: (217) 424-2767, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K9VPK, Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2005, Registrant: Richard L Coombe, 485 North Shaw St, Macon, IL 00000

  • Call Sign: KB9JLJ, Licensee ID: L00165625, Grant Date: 12/02/2014, Expiration Date: 02/27/2025, Certifier: James R Wiles, Registrant: James R Wiles, 325 S Wiles St, Macon, IL 62544

  • Call Sign: N9PLE, Licensee ID: L00773041, Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2008, Certifier: Mark Hilvety, Registrant: Mark Hilvety, 5175 Jackson Rd, Macon, IL 62544

  • Call Sign: K9LPA, Previous Call Sign: N9PLE, Licensee ID: L00773041, Grant Date: 07/19/2018, Expiration Date: 10/03/2028, Certifier: Mark Hilvety, Registrant: Mark Hilvety, 5175 Jackson Rd, Macon, IL 62544


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$85,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0026.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Macon, IL
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Macon, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (33.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Macon, IL
    • 9650.8%Structure Fires
    • 6433.9%Outside Fires
    • 2412.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Macon, IL
Most common first names in Macon, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2983.1 years
Charles1871.4 years
William1780.3 years
Anna1688.1 years
John1675.4 years
Florence1385.8 years
Helen1284.7 years
Ruth1282.7 years
Ethel1087.2 years
Dorothy1082.1 years
Most common last names in Macon, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1374.9 years
Tomlinson1181.3 years
Brown985.2 years
Smith788.6 years
Wise782.8 years
Johnson682.3 years
Carr681.2 years
White678.5 years
Taylor687.9 years
Jostes683.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Macon, IL
  • 82.2%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Electricity
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Macon, IL
  • 53.5%Utility gas
  • 46.5%Electricity


Macon compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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