Living in Scales Mound, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scales Mound · Census data 2020–2024
Scales Mound has 463 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $69,141 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $155,600, the median rent is $831/month.
Scales Mound is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scales Mound at a glance
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,141State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Scales Mound a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scales Mound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scales Mound the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Scales Mound median household income
The median household income in Scales Mound is $69,141 and the income per person is $35,633. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Scales Mound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.35
Scales Mound demographics
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scales Mound ›
Education in Scales Mound
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Scales Mound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scales Mound
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Scales Mound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound | 463 | $69,141 | $155,600 | $831 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 741 | $115,072 | $329,400 | — |
| The Galena Territory | 1,735 | $117,548 | $324,700 | $1,279 |
| Shullsburg | 1,184 | $64,028 | $148,800 | $914 |
| Apple River | 290 | $44,028 | $87,100 | $880 |
| Benton | 1,054 | $80,938 | $157,400 | $889 |
| Galena | 2,931 | $58,689 | $233,200 | $836 |
| Hazel Green | 1,204 | $64,688 | $165,700 | $784 |
| Elizabeth | 775 | $56,250 | $135,900 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Scales Mound, IL?
The median household income in Scales Mound is $69,141, 17% 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 Scales Mound?
The median home value in Scales Mound is $155,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Scales Mound?
The median gross rent in Scales Mound is $831 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Scales Mound, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Scales Mound?
The median age in Scales Mound is 38.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Scales Mound?
The average commute to work in Scales Mound is 37 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scales Mound?
The unemployment rate in Scales Mound is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scales Mound?
14.3% of adults in Scales Mound 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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