Living in Mount Clare, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Clare · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Clare has 292 residents with a median age of 59.5. The median household income is $66,875 (20% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $596/month.
Mount Clare is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Clare at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 59.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $596/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Mount Clare a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Clare
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Clare the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $596 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Mount Clare median household income
The median household income in Mount Clare is $66,875 and the income per person is $49,496. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Clare: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.08
Mount Clare demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 59.5
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 42.8%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Clare ›
Education in Mount Clare
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Clare have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Clare
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Mount Clare vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
| Dorchester | 182 | $127,500 | $153,800 | — |
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mount Clare, IL?
The median household income in Mount Clare is $66,875, 20% 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 Clare?
The median home value in Mount Clare is $102,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Clare?
The median gross rent in Mount Clare is $596 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Mount Clare, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Mount Clare?
The median age in Mount Clare is 59.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Clare?
The average commute to work in Mount Clare is 36 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Clare?
The unemployment rate in Mount Clare is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Clare?
14.2% of adults in Mount Clare 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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