Living in Mill Shoals, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mill Shoals · Census data 2020–2024
Mill Shoals has 126 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $58,875 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $65,800.
Mill Shoals is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mill Shoals at a glance
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 56.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $65,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Mill Shoals a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Mill Shoals
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mill Shoals the median home value is $65,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Mill Shoals median household income
The median household income in Mill Shoals is $58,875 and the income per person is $33,525. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mill Shoals: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.88
Mill Shoals demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.5%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mill Shoals ›
Education in Mill Shoals
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Mill Shoals have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mill Shoals
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Mill Shoals vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Shoals | 126 | $58,875 | $65,800 | — |
| Fairfield | 4,561 | $41,989 | $88,800 | $585 |
| Enfield | 546 | $37,386 | $60,400 | $438 |
| Sims | 123 | $48,194 | $44,200 | — |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Carmi | 4,845 | $47,827 | $114,800 | $839 |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| McLeansboro | 2,675 | $45,422 | $79,500 | $566 |
| Crossville | 679 | $40,750 | $64,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mill Shoals, IL?
The median household income in Mill Shoals is $58,875, 29% 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 Mill Shoals?
The median home value in Mill Shoals is $65,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Mill Shoals, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Mill Shoals?
The median age in Mill Shoals is 56.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mill Shoals?
The average commute to work in Mill Shoals is 34 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mill Shoals?
The unemployment rate in Mill Shoals is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mill Shoals?
17.5% of adults in Mill Shoals 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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