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Mazon, IL


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Mazon, Illinois

Mazon, Illinois, in Grundy county, is 26 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 58 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Mazon has a population of 904.

The People and Families of Mazon

In Mazon, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Mazon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mazon had a median family income of $61,118. Mazon has a large middle class. The village isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mazon Housing

In Mazon, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Mazon, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Mazon People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Mazon Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Mazon Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Mazon, IL

Comparing Mazon 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 Population88
Well-Paid Single Men86
Well-Paid Single Women75
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Racial Diversity56
Senior Citizens45
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better109
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income108
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times35
Walking and Biking to Work32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing69
Housing Recently Built56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Affordability of Rents23
People Living Alone22
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