Marengo, IL
Census place 1746786 · pop 7,040
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-11.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.28% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$73,523 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
144 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$229,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
734 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Marengo: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Marengo, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Marengo scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Marengo, IL?
- Marengo reports 144 violent crimes per 100k and 734 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Marengo, IL expensive to live in?
- Marengo has a median home value of $229,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Marengo, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-11.7%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Marengo, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.8%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.