Best Places to Live in Machesney Park, Illinois

Machesney Park is a village located in Winnebago County, Illinois situated just north of Rockford. Home to around 23,000 people this thriving community is known for its many parks and trails like Lions Head Trail and Plum Creek Park as well as its various shopping centers. It's an excellent place to raise a family or start up a business due to its close proximity to the city of Rockford and nearby entertainment venues. Small town - North-central Illinois near the Wisconsin border, 80 miles west of Chicago.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Machesney Park is 8.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Machesney Park jobs have increased by 2.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Machesney Park's cost of living is 21.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Machesney Park's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Machesney Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Winnebago county remained narrowly Democratic, 50.0% to 47.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Machesney Park's population is 22,870 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Machesney Park is Real Estate: $148,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.5%.

SCHOOLS

Machesney Park public schools spend $12,733 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.9 students per teacher in Machesney Park. More Education

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Housing Market in Machesney Park

It's a good time to buy in Machesney Park. Home Appreciation is up 8.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Machesney Park is $148,200.

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