Living in Blue Mound, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Mound · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Mound has 882 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $70,329 (16% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $123,100, the median rent is $950/month.
Blue Mound is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Mound at a glance
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,329State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $123,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Blue Mound a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blue Mound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Mound the median home value is $123,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,277 a month in housing costs.
Blue Mound median household income
The median household income in Blue Mound is $70,329 and the income per person is $36,545. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Blue Mound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 516
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.06
Blue Mound demographics
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Mound ›
Education in Blue Mound
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Blue Mound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Mound
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Blue Mound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | 882 | $70,329 | $123,100 | $950 |
| Stonington | 655 | $65,972 | $106,100 | $900 |
| Boody | 301 | $53,500 | $104,900 | — |
| Macon | 1,047 | $68,750 | $108,600 | $918 |
| Moweaqua | 1,915 | $69,625 | $114,500 | $896 |
| Mount Auburn | 399 | $43,333 | $84,800 | $1,175 |
| Harristown | 1,550 | $72,426 | $117,700 | $825 |
| Niantic | 671 | $67,155 | $114,800 | $1,066 |
| Illiopolis | 890 | $63,125 | $100,800 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Mound, IL?
The median household income in Blue Mound is $70,329, 16% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blue Mound?
The median home value in Blue Mound is $123,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Blue Mound?
The median gross rent in Blue Mound is $950 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Blue Mound, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Blue Mound?
The median age in Blue Mound is 41.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Blue Mound?
The average commute to work in Blue Mound is 28 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Mound?
The unemployment rate in Blue Mound is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Mound?
17.2% of adults in Blue Mound have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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