Blue Mound, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
891
Population
1,510/sq mi density
$63,472
Median Income
$35,587 per capita
$98,700
Home Value
$140,642 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,472 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,700 home value, $871/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$98,700
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
520
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$98,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,642
Median Sale Price
$121,500
Median List Price
$89,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.7%
Owner-Occupied
20.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$871/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
100 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$63
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $98,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,642 |
| Median Sale Price | $121,500 |
| Median List Price | $89,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $63 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $871 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 100 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $63 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 520 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |
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