Living in Mascoutah, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mascoutah · Census data 2020–2024
Mascoutah has 8,816 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $97,375 (17% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $224,900, the median rent is $1,370/month.
Mascoutah at a glance
- Population
- 8,816
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $97,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $224,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,370/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mascoutah a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Illinois median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mascoutah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mascoutah the median home value is $224,900, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,370 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,877 a month in housing costs.
Mascoutah median household income
The median household income in Mascoutah is $97,375 and the income per person is $40,069. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mascoutah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,291
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.80
Mascoutah demographics
- Population
- 8,816
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 3,093
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 22%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mascoutah ›
Education in Mascoutah
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Mascoutah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mascoutah
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Mascoutah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah | 8,816 | $97,375 | $224,900 | $1,370 |
| Scott AFB | 3,957 | $103,390 | — | $1,610 |
| New Baden | 3,463 | $81,393 | $172,200 | $1,133 |
| Lebanon | 4,474 | $88,750 | $170,700 | $1,091 |
| Summerfield | 248 | $51,944 | $75,700 | $725 |
| Shiloh | 14,572 | $99,573 | $274,000 | $1,187 |
| Freeburg | 4,592 | $92,065 | $241,200 | $1,046 |
| O'Fallon | 32,262 | $105,982 | $295,700 | $1,332 |
| Trenton | 2,664 | $80,795 | $178,200 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Mascoutah, IL?
The median household income in Mascoutah is $97,375, 17% higher 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 Mascoutah?
The median home value in Mascoutah is $224,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mascoutah?
The median gross rent in Mascoutah is $1,370 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Mascoutah, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Illinois median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Mascoutah?
The median age in Mascoutah is 37.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mascoutah?
The average commute to work in Mascoutah is 24 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mascoutah?
The unemployment rate in Mascoutah is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mascoutah?
30.8% of adults in Mascoutah 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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