Marquette Heights is a small town of 2,672 in Illinois, with a median household income of $65,202
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Marquette Heights stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Marquette Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Marquette Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.6
Marquette Heights's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Marquette Heights costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Marquette Heights, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$119,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,170
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,202
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Marquette Heights's violent crime rate is 69.8 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
69.8 /100k
Property Crime
705.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Marquette Heights is served primarily by N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 102.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Marquette Heights, IL
National Avg
School District
N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 102
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Marquette Heights sees average highs of 33.6°F in January
and 86.3°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Marquette Heights's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Marquette Heights roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $119,000 and median rent is $1,170/month.
Marquette Heights's violent crime rate is 69.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 705.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Marquette Heights are operated by N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 102.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Marquette Heights, IL has a population of 2,672, a median household income of $65,202, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Marquette Heights averages 33.6°F in January and 86.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Marquette Heights, Illinois is 2,672 with a median age of 40.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Marquette Heights: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $119,000, median household income $65,202, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Marquette Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
