Living in Mount Carmel, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Carmel · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Carmel has 6,854 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $47,009 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $89,300, the median rent is $804/month.
Mount Carmel at a glance
- Population
- 6,854
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,009State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $89,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mount Carmel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Mount Carmel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Carmel the median home value is $89,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Mount Carmel median household income
The median household income in Mount Carmel is $47,009 and the income per person is $30,242. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Carmel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,338
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.23
Mount Carmel demographics
- Population
- 6,854
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 2,979
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Carmel ›
Education in Mount Carmel
17% of adults 25 and older in Mount Carmel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Carmel
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Mount Carmel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 6,854 | $47,009 | $89,300 | $804 |
| Keensburg | 149 | $73,409 | $67,500 | — |
| Bellmont | 196 | $55,000 | $47,800 | — |
| Allendale | 499 | $60,000 | $91,000 | — |
| Patoka | 737 | $48,958 | $99,000 | $850 |
| Princeton | 8,372 | $57,618 | $128,700 | $1,022 |
| Owensville | 1,156 | $56,635 | $131,700 | $689 |
| Browns | 163 | $57,500 | $31,300 | $600 |
| Bone Gap | 220 | $51,042 | $80,000 | $480 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, IL?
The median household income in Mount Carmel is $47,009, 44% 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 Carmel?
The median home value in Mount Carmel is $89,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Carmel?
The median gross rent in Mount Carmel is $804 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Mount Carmel, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Mount Carmel?
The median age in Mount Carmel is 42.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Carmel?
The average commute to work in Mount Carmel is 22 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Carmel?
The unemployment rate in Mount Carmel is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Carmel?
17% of adults in Mount Carmel 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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