Living in Mount Auburn, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Auburn · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Auburn has 399 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $43,333 (48% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $84,800, the median rent is $1,175/month.
Mount Auburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Auburn at a glance
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,333State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $84,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,175/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mount Auburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Auburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Auburn the median home value is $84,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,175 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $985 a month in housing costs.
Mount Auburn median household income
The median household income in Mount Auburn is $43,333 and the income per person is $29,453. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Auburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.22
Mount Auburn demographics
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Auburn ›
Education in Mount Auburn
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Auburn
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Mount Auburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn | 399 | $43,333 | $84,800 | $1,175 |
| Illiopolis | 890 | $63,125 | $100,800 | $663 |
| Niantic | 671 | $67,155 | $114,800 | $1,066 |
| Mechanicsburg | 728 | $93,125 | $188,800 | $958 |
| Blue Mound | 882 | $70,329 | $123,100 | $950 |
| Stonington | 655 | $65,972 | $106,100 | $900 |
| Buffalo | 482 | $56,250 | $112,100 | $533 |
| Edinburg | 1,195 | $89,886 | $117,100 | $829 |
| Boody | 301 | $53,500 | $104,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mount Auburn, IL?
The median household income in Mount Auburn is $43,333, 48% 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 Mount Auburn?
The median home value in Mount Auburn is $84,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Auburn?
The median gross rent in Mount Auburn is $1,175 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Mount Auburn, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Mount Auburn?
The median age in Mount Auburn is 42.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Auburn?
The average commute to work in Mount Auburn is 32 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Auburn?
The unemployment rate in Mount Auburn is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Auburn?
15.7% of adults in Mount Auburn 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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