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Maroa, IL

City in Macon County, Illinois.

Population

1,714

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

971

ZIP codes

0

Maroa and its ZIP codes

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Maroa at a glance

  • Maroa is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $72,500, 13% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,800 (52% below Illinois) and median rent is $851 a month.

Local data for Maroa, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Maroa, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,500

Poverty rate

6.8%

Median home value

$126,800

Median rent

$851/mo

Homeownership

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

32.5%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (540), Irish Americans (382), Filipino Americans (60).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macon County. PPP loans are for Maroa.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,764

45,164 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,375

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$692M

FY 2026, $6,659 per person

Macon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Maroa, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.0%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home6.6%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Maroa, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

602

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

87

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Maroa, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

Cities near Maroa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ForsythVillage7.7 mi3.1
ClintonCity7.7 mi3.6
ArgentaVillage7.9 mi0.7
KenneyVillage8 mi0.3
LaneCensus-designated place8 mi0.1
OreanaVillage8.3 mi0.5
WarrensburgVillage9.2 mi0.7
LathamVillage12 mi0.3
ChestnutCensus-designated place12 mi0.1
CiscoVillage12 mi0.2
DecaturCity12 mi43.7
WeldonVillage12 mi0.3
WapellaVillage13 mi0.6
De WittVillage13 mi0.2
BeasonCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
HarristownVillage14 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Maroa, IL in?
Maroa is in Macon County, Illinois.
What is the population of Maroa, IL?
About 1,714 people live in Maroa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Maroa?
Nearby places include Forsyth (7.7 mi), Clinton (7.7 mi), Argenta (7.9 mi), Kenney (8 mi), Lane (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023