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London Mills, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
356 Population 524/sq mi density
$52,656 Median Income $38,484 per capita
$54,800 Home Value $132,470 Zillow
$1,013 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
400 Violent Crime/100K 3,282 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,800 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

London Mills, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,656
30% below
$38,484 per capita
Home Value
$54,800
81% below
Zillow: $132,470
Median Rent
$1,013/mo
13% below
36.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
400/100K
5% above
3,282/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
16.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How London Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows London Mills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
70%
Home Value
19%
Rent
87%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is London Mills a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

London Mills residents earn a median household income of $52,656 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,484. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 980 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in London Mills is $54,800 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,470. Median rent is $1,013/month, with 36.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

London Mills reports 400 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,282/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in London Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

London Mills has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population356
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density524/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$52,656
Per Capita$38,484
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty16.2%
County GDP$2,449M
Avg Weekly Wage$894

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,800
Rent$1,013
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$132,470
Housing Units177
Rent Burden36.1%

Crime

F
Violent400/100K
Property3,282/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation543 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in London Mills was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.