Living in Mound City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mound City · Census data 2020–2024
Mound City has 681 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $41,250 (51% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $55,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Mound City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mound City at a glance
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $55,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mound City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mound City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mound City the median home value is $55,600, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Mound City median household income
The median household income in Mound City is $41,250 and the income per person is $20,112. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mound City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 281
- Owner-occupied
- 42.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.9%
- Vacant
- 28.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.37
Mound City demographics
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mound City ›
Education in Mound City
0.7% of adults 25 and older in Mound City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mound City
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 51.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Mound City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mound City, IL?
The median household income in Mound City is $41,250, 51% 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 Mound City?
The median home value in Mound City is $55,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mound City?
The median gross rent in Mound City is $775 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Mound City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Mound City?
The median age in Mound City is 37.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mound City?
The average commute to work in Mound City is 27 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mound City?
The unemployment rate in Mound City is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mound City?
0.7% of adults in Mound City 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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