Living in Mount Pulaski, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Pulaski · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Pulaski has 1,507 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $66,176 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $110,500, the median rent is $747/month.
Mount Pulaski at a glance
- Population
- 1,507
- Median age
- 45State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,176State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $110,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mount Pulaski a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Pulaski
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Pulaski the median home value is $110,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Mount Pulaski median household income
The median household income in Mount Pulaski is $66,176 and the income per person is $34,814. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Pulaski: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.21
Mount Pulaski demographics
- Population
- 1,507
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 650
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Pulaski ›
Education in Mount Pulaski
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Mount Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Pulaski
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Mount Pulaski vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pulaski | 1,507 | $66,176 | $110,500 | $747 |
| Chestnut | 347 | $54,091 | $135,600 | — |
| Latham | 297 | $68,333 | $82,500 | $750 |
| Broadwell | 248 | $61,250 | $107,300 | $725 |
| Elkhart | 533 | $108,594 | $121,600 | $839 |
| Beason | 142 | $55,208 | $104,200 | — |
| Lincoln | 13,281 | $57,340 | $124,300 | $828 |
| Illiopolis | 890 | $63,125 | $100,800 | $663 |
| Kenney | 349 | $82,813 | $81,500 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Pulaski, IL?
The median household income in Mount Pulaski is $66,176, 21% 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 Pulaski?
The median home value in Mount Pulaski is $110,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Pulaski?
The median gross rent in Mount Pulaski is $747 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Mount Pulaski, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Mount Pulaski?
The median age in Mount Pulaski is 45 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Pulaski?
The average commute to work in Mount Pulaski is 24 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Pulaski?
The unemployment rate in Mount Pulaski is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Pulaski?
23.4% of adults in Mount Pulaski 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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