Living in Mount Morris, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Morris · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Morris has 2,726 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $45,726 (45% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $121,800, the median rent is $512/month.
Mount Morris at a glance
- Population
- 2,726
- Median age
- 51.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,726State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $121,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $512/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mount Morris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Morris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Morris the median home value is $121,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $512 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Mount Morris median household income
The median household income in Mount Morris is $45,726 and the income per person is $28,960. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Morris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,399
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.97
Mount Morris demographics
- Population
- 2,726
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 1,332
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Morris ›
Education in Mount Morris
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Mount Morris have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Morris
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Mount Morris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Morris | 2,726 | $45,726 | $121,800 | $512 |
| Leaf River | 477 | $79,500 | $94,000 | $917 |
| Oregon | 3,851 | $71,841 | $142,600 | $916 |
| Polo | 2,495 | $63,080 | $109,600 | $851 |
| Forreston | 1,360 | $70,676 | $129,900 | $744 |
| Lost Nation | 714 | $108,964 | $236,300 | — |
| Byron | 3,743 | $78,852 | $198,700 | $929 |
| Grand Detour | 297 | $76,406 | $191,700 | — |
| German Valley | 467 | $73,661 | $130,300 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Morris, IL?
The median household income in Mount Morris is $45,726, 45% 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 Morris?
The median home value in Mount Morris is $121,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Morris?
The median gross rent in Mount Morris is $512 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Mount Morris, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Mount Morris?
The median age in Mount Morris is 51.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Morris?
The average commute to work in Mount Morris is 23 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Morris?
The unemployment rate in Mount Morris is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Morris?
21.1% of adults in Mount Morris 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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