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Living in Merrionette Park, IL
Explore Merrionette Park and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.4 / 10
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Merrionette Park at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population2,354
Median Household Income$56,515
Median Home Value$173,400
Median Gross Rent$1,296
Median Age34.3
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment12.1%
Work From Home8.1%
Homeownership73.0%
Housing Vacancy1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Merrionette Park is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Merrionette Park and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Merrionette Park
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$173,400
Median Gross Rent$1,296
Homeownership73.0%
Housing Vacancy1.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Merrionette Park, IL
Median Household Income$56,515
Unemployment12.1%
Work From Home8.1%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Merrionette Park and how households are structured
Population2,354
Median Age34.3
Average Household Size2.2
Merrionette Park is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Merrionette Park
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Merrionette Park point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High85.2°F
Average Winter Low19.5°F
Annual Rainfall40.3 in.
Annual Snowfall38.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Merrionette Park
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Merrionette Park is located in Cook County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cook County.
County Intelligence
Merrionette Park & Cook County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Merrionette Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Merrionette Park.
Current NarrowTheList data for Merrionette Park shows a population of about 2,354. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cook County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Merrionette Park.
For someone considering a move to Merrionette Park, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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