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Maroa, IL


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Maroa, Illinois

Maroa, Illinois, in Macon county, is 13 miles N of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 120 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is located in the Decatur metropolitan area. Maroa has a population of 1,654.

The People and Families of Maroa

In Maroa, about 66% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Maroa compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maroa had a median family income of $46,908.

Maroa Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Maroa.

Commuting

In Maroa, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Maroa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Maroa Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Maroa People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Maroa, IL

Comparing Maroa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men86
Well-Paid Single Women75
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity33
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use32
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents56
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
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