Quality of Life and Culture in Mounds, IL

Overview

Mounds is a village in the state of Illinois with a population of 901. The cost of living is very low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Mounds has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Very Low Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Young Professionals
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 33.4 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Mounds, IL

Employment and Income	Mounds	Illinois	United States
Per Capita Income	$15,531	$32,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$27,297	$66,690	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	6.4%	5.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	15.6%	9.4%	10.5%

Age	Mounds	Illinois	United States
Median Age	42.4	41.5	42.3

Gender	Mounds	Illinois	United States
Male	49.1%	49.8%	49.8%
Female	50.9%	50.2%	50.2%

Race	Mounds	Illinois	United States
White	6.8%	87.6%	80.3%
Black or African American	91.1%	4.9%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	1.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	2.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	1.8%	3.7%	5.2%

Housing Information	Mounds	Illinois	United States
Median Home Price	$26,500	$140,846	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$428	$721	$801
Family Households	28.7%	28.7%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	51.8%	51.8%	26.2%
Homeowners	61.7%	77.4%	72.9%
Renters	38.3%	22.6%	27.1%

Education	Mounds	Illinois	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	14.5%	6.6%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	36.1%	36.1%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	15.4%	23.1%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	17.1%	10.1%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	5.6%	13.8%	15.0%