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Mound City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ballard County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
756
Population
1,112/sq mi density
$39,808
Median Income
$19,974 per capita
$43,900
Home Value
$67,507 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
3,527
Violent Crime/100K
6,512 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,808 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,900 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,527 violent crimes/100K (828% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,808
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,974
49% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.1%
127% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mound City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mound City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,808
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,974
51%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,655
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,230
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,230
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.0%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$354M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
44.5%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
229
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
11
Retail
27
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,655
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,883
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,808 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,974 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,655 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,230 |
| County GDP | $354M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 229 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,655 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,883 |