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Mount Auburn, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
473 Population 473/sq mi density
$55,714 Median Income $26,695 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $138,243 Zillow
$1,138 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,714 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $1,138/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Auburn, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,714
26% below
$26,695 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $138,243
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
13.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
471/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mount Auburn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
30%
Rent
98%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Auburn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Auburn residents earn a median household income of $55,714 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,695. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Auburn is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,243. Median rent is $1,138/month, with 13.9% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Mount Auburn reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 471/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Mount Auburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Auburn has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population473
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density473/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,714
Per Capita$26,695
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$1,970M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent$1,138
Ownership94.4%
Zillow$138,243
Housing Units199
Rent Burden13.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property471/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation677 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Mount Auburn was founded in 1839.
The median home in Mount Auburn was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.