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Mineral, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Bureau County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
179 Population 526/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $25,709 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $175,777 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
293 Violent Crime/100K 3,367 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mineral, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$25,709 per capita
Home Value
$73,900
74% below
Zillow: $175,777
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
293/100K
23% below
3,367/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mineral Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
26%
Rent
88%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mineral a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mineral residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,709. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 771 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mineral is $73,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,777. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 51.0% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Mineral reports 293 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,367/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Mineral hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mineral has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population179
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density526/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$25,709
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$1,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,900
Rent$1,025
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$175,777
Housing Units109
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent293/100K
Property3,367/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation639 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute27 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Mineral was founded in 1857.
The median home in Mineral was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.