Median Income
$75,227
household / year
Median Home Value
$192,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$992
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Mazon, IL a Good Place to Live?

Mazon is a small town of 1,315 in Illinois, with a median household income of $75,227 and a 3.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Mazon stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mazon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Mazon 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: 102.6

Mazon's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Mazon costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Mazon, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $192,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $992 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 77.8% 65.9%
Median Household Income $75,227 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Mazon's violent crime rate is 125.4 per 100,000 residents — 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
125.4 /100k
Property Crime
699.3 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Mazon is served primarily by Mazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2C. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Mazon, IL National Avg
School District Mazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2C —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.7:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 91.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Mazon sees average highs of 31.2°F in January and 84.9°F in July, with 38.7 inches of annual precipitation and 24.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricMazon, IL
Average High — January31.2°F
Average High — July84.9°F
Annual Precipitation38.7"
Annual Snowfall24.7"

Demographics

MetricMazon, ILNational Avg
Population1,315—
Median Age32.138.9
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.3 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)97.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1830.6%22.2%
65 and over12.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Verona, IL 5 mi Gardner, IL 7 mi Carbon Hill, IL 7 mi Coal City, IL 8 mi Braceville, IL 8 mi

ZIP Codes in Mazon

Mazon, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60444

Mazon vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mazon's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Mazon roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $192,600 and median rent is $992/month.
Mazon's violent crime rate is 125.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 699.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mazon are operated by Mazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2C. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mazon, IL has a population of 1,315, a median household income of $75,227, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mazon averages 31.2°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.7 inches with about 24.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mazon, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60444.
The population of Mazon, Illinois is 1,315 with a median age of 32.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mazon: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $192,600, median household income $75,227, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mazon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.