MaquonIL
A town of 211, settled in 1837.
Is Maquon a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Maquon, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Maquon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maquon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maquon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maquon.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median rent in Maquon is lower
Maquon’s median rent is $617 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 90% of households own their home in Maquon. Typical home values rose 16% in the year to September 2026.
| Maquon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $617 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Maquon’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Maquon for work: only 0% work in town. Maquon’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Peoria (14%), Galesburg (10%) and Yates City (6%).
| Maquon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Maquon has four seasons and pleasant summers
Maquon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Maquon is
Maquon beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Maquon adults binge drink.
| Maquon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Maquon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Maquon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Maquon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maquon
About 1 of every 100 Maquon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Maquon for work
Where Maquon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Maquon
American village
Maquon is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 61458
Questions about Maquon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maquon, IL a good place to live?
Maquon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.