MarineIL
A town of 968, settled in 1834.
Is Marine a good place to live?
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marine. Marine’s median age is 33.8 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Marine Heritage Park, at 27 acres. Marine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
968 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marine, 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 Marine.
Most of Marine’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Marine for work: only 0% work in town. At 21 minutes, Marine’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Marine.
| Marine | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Marine, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Marine has chilly winters and warm summers. Marine’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Marine
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Marine is
Marine beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Marine adults binge drink.
| Marine | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marine | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Marine home is worth about $265K
The typical Marine home is worth about $265,000, up 9.3% in a year, 10% below the Illinois typical home. The median rent in Marine is $944 a month.
| Marine | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marine Heritage Park | — | 27 |
| 2. Marine Fireman's Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Marine City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cahokia and 51 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marine. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
25 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
18 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
24 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
24 mi Ancient sitePiasaPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Marine
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marine
About 3 of every 100 Marine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Marine for work
Where Marine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marine
Village in Illinois, United States
Marine is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 912 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62061
Questions about Marine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marine, IL a good place to live?
Marine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Marine, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Rusty Pence and Jerry Neudecker.