Macon County, IL solar installation & market data
Updated October 1, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Macon County has 799 solar installations across 15 zip codes, installations up 12.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 45.
Active installations
799
Zip markets
15
Median cost
β
12-mo growth
β² 12.7%
Installers active
58
County Market Score
Great Β· installs-weighted across 15 zips
Best zip in Macon County scores higher than 85% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Macon County compares with the state
Installed cost
β
state median $6.56/W
Market score
45 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.71%
of 112.7K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
β² 23.1%
residential solar added in Illinois, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
136.9K systems
4.0% of homes Β· utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 265β323 installs (midpoint 294)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at Β±30%), with a Β±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Macon County by year
276 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 245 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Macon County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 127 | 65 | 10 | β |
| 2 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 37 | 32 | 9 | β |
| 3 | ROUTE 66 SOLAR | 32 | 10 | 11 | β |
| 4 | LGCY POWER | 31 | 24 | 8 | β |
| 5 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 28 | 23 | 4 | β |
| 6 | LEGACY SOLAR | 20 | 16 | 6 | β |
| 7 | CR SOLAR | 17 | 11 | 6 | β |
| 8 | SOLARSHIPS INSTALLATION SERVICES | 13 | 13 | 3 | β |
| 9 | TRON SOLAR | 10 | 4 | 3 | β |
| 10 | OFF GRID BLUE SKY SMART SOLUTIONS | 10 | 1 | 6 | β |
| 11 | CONTEMPORARY CONTRACTING | 9 | 2 | 4 | β |
| 12 | OFF GRID ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 7 | 5 | 6 | β |
| 13 | PALS ELECTRIC | 6 | 5 | 3 | β |
| 14 | SOLAR MITE ILLINOIS | 6 | 6 | 2 | β |
| 15 | ADT SOLAR | 6 | 2 | 5 | β |
| 16 | REVOLUTION ENERGY SYSTEMS | 6 | 6 | 5 | β |
| 17 | OFF GRID ENERGY SOLUTIONS DBA AVEYO | 5 | 4 | 4 | β |
| 18 | WELLSPRING COMPONENTS | 5 | 2 | 3 | β |
| 19 | AVEYO OFF GRID ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 5 | 5 | 4 | β |
| 20 | BLUE SKY SMART SOLUTIONS | 5 | 0 | 4 | β |
| 21 | AMBIA ENERGY | 5 | 5 | 3 | β |
| 22 | STRAIGHTUP SOLAR | 4 | 2 | 3 | β |
| 23 | SPARC SOLAR | 4 | 4 | 2 | β |
| 24 | PALMETTO SOLAR | 4 | 4 | 2 | β |
| 25 | GOODPWR | 3 | 3 | 3 | β |
Zip markets
Zips in Macon County
Ranked by installations Β· click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62521 | 249 | β | 48 B |
| 62526 | 226 | β | 49 B |
| 62522 | 63 | β | 41 C |
| 62549 | 60 | β | 41 C |
| 62535 | 48 | β | 41 C |
| 62501 | 33 | β | 41 C |
| 61756 | 22 | β | 41 C |
| 62544 | 21 | β | 41 C |
| 62554 | 21 | β | 41 C |
| 62513 | 21 | β | 41 C |
| 62573 | 13 | β | 41 C |
| 62551 | 13 | β | 41 C |
| 62537 | 4 | β | 41 C |
| 62514 | 3 | β | 41 C |
| 62523 | 2 | β | 41 C |