Living in Mitchell, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mitchell · Census data 2020–2024
Mitchell has 1,092 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $60,450 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $110,500.
Mitchell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mitchell at a glance
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,450State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $110,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mitchell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mitchell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mitchell the median home value is $110,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Mitchell median household income
The median household income in Mitchell is $60,450 and the income per person is $46,620. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mitchell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 99%
- Renter-occupied
- 1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.28
Mitchell demographics
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 480
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mitchell ›
Education in Mitchell
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Mitchell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mitchell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Mitchell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 1,092 | $60,450 | $110,500 | — |
| Granite City | 26,549 | $59,205 | $104,300 | $834 |
| Pontoon Beach | 6,025 | $62,861 | $145,100 | $1,277 |
| South Roxana | 2,181 | $60,214 | $88,700 | $856 |
| Hartford | 1,334 | $41,092 | $66,100 | $984 |
| Roxana | 1,556 | $64,516 | $95,400 | $975 |
| Glen Carbon | 13,977 | $97,168 | $282,000 | $1,097 |
| Edwardsville | 26,474 | $86,721 | $299,800 | $1,306 |
| Madison | 2,900 | $49,326 | $58,900 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Mitchell, IL?
The median household income in Mitchell is $60,450, 28% 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 Mitchell?
The median home value in Mitchell is $110,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Mitchell, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Mitchell?
The median age in Mitchell is 43.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mitchell?
The average commute to work in Mitchell is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mitchell?
The unemployment rate in Mitchell is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mitchell?
9.6% of adults in Mitchell 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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