Living in Mounds, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mounds · Census data 2020–2024
Mounds has 986 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $30,917 (63% lower than the Illinois median), the median rent is $592/month.
Mounds is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mounds at a glance
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $30,917State: $83,390
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mounds a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mounds
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mounds the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Mounds median household income
The median household income in Mounds is $30,917 and the income per person is $17,221. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mounds: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 606
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.6%
- Vacant
- 35.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.53
35.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mounds has many vacation and second homes.
Mounds demographics
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mounds ›
Education in Mounds
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Mounds have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mounds
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.8%
Mounds vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mounds, IL?
The median household income in Mounds is $30,917, 63% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Mounds?
The median gross rent in Mounds is $592 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Mounds, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
What is the median age in Mounds?
The median age in Mounds is 36.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mounds?
The average commute to work in Mounds is 32 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mounds?
The unemployment rate in Mounds is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mounds?
14.7% of adults in Mounds 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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