Living in Mineral, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral has 194 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $51,111 (39% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $79,300, the median rent is $750/month.
Mineral is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mineral at a glance
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 49.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,111State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $79,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mineral a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mineral
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineral the median home value is $79,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $786 a month in housing costs.
Mineral median household income
The median household income in Mineral is $51,111 and the income per person is $29,709. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mineral: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.76
Mineral demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral ›
Education in Mineral
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Mineral have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Mineral vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 194 | $51,111 | $79,300 | $750 |
| Annawan | 865 | $70,729 | $135,100 | $588 |
| Sheffield | 874 | $74,750 | $102,400 | $1,047 |
| Neponset | 446 | $61,250 | $67,800 | $850 |
| Buda | 517 | $51,771 | $71,600 | $865 |
| Atkinson | 982 | $57,174 | $119,600 | $734 |
| Manlius | 306 | $75,500 | $92,200 | $1,029 |
| Hooppole | 182 | $44,261 | $75,000 | — |
| Kewanee | 11,913 | $50,886 | $73,200 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Mineral, IL?
The median household income in Mineral is $51,111, 39% 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 Mineral?
The median home value in Mineral is $79,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mineral?
The median gross rent in Mineral is $750 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Mineral, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Mineral?
The median age in Mineral is 49.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mineral?
The average commute to work in Mineral is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral?
The unemployment rate in Mineral is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral?
6.3% of adults in Mineral 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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