At a Glance
Median Income
$74,583
$42,397 per capita
Home Value
$322,900
Zillow: $438,556
Median Rent
$1,093/mo
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
1,449/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Blue Mounds Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blue Mounds's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blue Mounds a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Blue Mounds residents earn a median household income of $74,583 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,397. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,084 business establishments, including 1,425 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blue Mounds is $322,900 , 15% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $438,556. Median rent is $1,093/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Blue Mounds reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,449/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
32.9% of adults in Blue Mounds hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(2% below the national average).
94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blue Mounds has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population873
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density992/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$74,583
Per Capita$42,397
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$62,806M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,432
Housing
A
Home Value$322,900
Rent$1,093
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$438,556
Housing Units382
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
F
Violent223/100K
Property1,449/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault111/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity32.9%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,427/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,314 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 23% / D 75%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries27
Did You Know?
The median home in Blue Mounds was built in 1994.
17.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 1,425 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.
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