Living in Mound Station, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mound Station · Census data 2020–2024
Mound Station has 150 residents with a median age of 24.6. The median household income is $76,375 (8% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $120,500.
Mound Station is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mound Station at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 24.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mound Station a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mound Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mound Station the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Mound Station median household income
The median household income in Mound Station is $76,375 and the income per person is $26,502. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mound Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.83
Mound Station demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 24.6
- Under 18
- 40%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mound Station ›
Education in Mound Station
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Mound Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mound Station
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Mound Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Station | 150 | $76,375 | $120,500 | — |
| Clayton | 602 | $66,136 | $91,500 | $675 |
| Mount Sterling | 1,980 | $59,087 | $131,200 | $604 |
| Camp Point | 1,230 | $62,188 | $127,800 | $730 |
| Golden | 693 | $55,000 | $122,800 | $760 |
| Versailles | 441 | $48,750 | $91,100 | $844 |
| Columbus | 106 | $75,000 | $111,400 | $825 |
| Liberty | 409 | $78,977 | $137,500 | — |
| Coatsburg | 209 | $63,750 | $81,700 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Mound Station, IL?
The median household income in Mound Station is $76,375, 8% 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 Station?
The median home value in Mound Station is $120,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Mound Station, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Mound Station?
The median age in Mound Station is 24.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mound Station?
The average commute to work in Mound Station is 20 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mound Station?
The unemployment rate in Mound Station is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mound Station?
4.2% of adults in Mound Station 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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