Living in Mount Carroll, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Carroll · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Carroll has 1,501 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $58,500 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $86,600, the median rent is $785/month.
Mount Carroll at a glance
- Population
- 1,501
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $86,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mount Carroll a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Carroll
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Carroll the median home value is $86,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,065 a month in housing costs.
Mount Carroll median household income
The median household income in Mount Carroll is $58,500 and the income per person is $32,181. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Carroll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.04
Mount Carroll demographics
- Population
- 1,501
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 696
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Carroll ›
Education in Mount Carroll
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Mount Carroll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Carroll
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Mount Carroll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carroll | 1,501 | $58,500 | $86,600 | $785 |
| Chadwick | 591 | $78,688 | $85,700 | — |
| Lanark | 1,541 | $59,375 | $96,600 | $819 |
| Lake Carroll | 853 | $108,750 | $348,500 | — |
| Savanna | 2,816 | $48,036 | $72,400 | $835 |
| Sabula | 547 | $77,656 | $133,300 | $950 |
| Thomson | 1,757 | $61,250 | $117,000 | $918 |
| Shannon | 772 | $58,929 | $115,100 | $604 |
| Milledgeville | 1,218 | $59,417 | $94,200 | $513 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Carroll, IL?
The median household income in Mount Carroll is $58,500, 30% 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 Carroll?
The median home value in Mount Carroll is $86,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Carroll?
The median gross rent in Mount Carroll is $785 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Mount Carroll, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Mount Carroll?
The median age in Mount Carroll is 43.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Carroll?
The average commute to work in Mount Carroll is 26 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Carroll?
The unemployment rate in Mount Carroll is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Carroll?
21.5% of adults in Mount Carroll 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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