Mount Erie, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Edwards County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

133 Population 350/sq mi density

$28,750 Median Income $20,641 per capita

$90,700 Home Value $138,110 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

431 Violent Crime/100K 2,311 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$28,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$90,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Mount Erie (8)

Fox Ridge State Park

State Park

703 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s captu...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Astronomy, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...

Weather: The weather in the area is quite typical for the Midwest. The average temperature for the winter months is in the mid 30s, but the summers can often be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into th...

https://www.nps.gov/gero/index.htm

Harmonie State Park

State Park

2,912 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

John James Audubon State Park

State Park

317 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Scales Lake State Beach

State Park

467 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve

State Park

1,749 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Shakamak State Park

State Park

27 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Unknown Park

State Park

63 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0