Living in Mount Erie, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Erie · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Erie has 135 residents with a median age of 25.9. The median home value is $94,300.
Mount Erie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Erie at a glance
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 25.9State: 39
- Median home value
- $94,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mount Erie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Mount Erie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Erie the median home value is $94,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mount Erie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.07
Mount Erie demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 25.9
- Under 18
- 42.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Erie ›
Education in Mount Erie
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Mount Erie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Erie
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Mount Erie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Erie | 135 | — | $94,300 | — |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Parkersburg | 237 | $42,917 | $54,000 | — |
| Cisne | 627 | $59,926 | $76,600 | $602 |
| Fairfield | 4,561 | $41,989 | $88,800 | $585 |
| West Salem | 713 | $49,821 | $74,600 | $811 |
| Noble | 649 | $57,143 | $58,500 | $511 |
| Clay City | 723 | $53,472 | $83,200 | $610 |
| Albion | 2,001 | $56,500 | $93,800 | $837 |
More for people moving to Mount Erie
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What is the average home price in Mount Erie?
The median home value in Mount Erie is $94,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Mount Erie, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Mount Erie?
The median age in Mount Erie is 25.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Erie?
The average commute to work in Mount Erie is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Erie?
The unemployment rate in Mount Erie is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Erie?
14.5% of adults in Mount Erie 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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