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Mulberry Grove, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Bond County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
739 Population 725/sq mi density
$57,250 Median Income $26,964 per capita
$74,800 Home Value $159,439 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
270 Violent Crime/100K 2,654 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,800 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mulberry Grove, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,250
24% below
$26,964 per capita
Home Value
$74,800
73% below
Zillow: $159,439
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
270/100K
29% below
2,654/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mulberry Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
27%
Rent
77%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mulberry Grove a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mulberry Grove residents earn a median household income of $57,250 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,964. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 320 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mulberry Grove is $74,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,439. Median rent is $900/month, with 21.9% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Mulberry Grove reports 270 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,654/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Mulberry Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mulberry Grove has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population739
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density725/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,250
Per Capita$26,964
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$781M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,800
Rent$900
Ownership72.9%
Zillow$159,439
Housing Units368
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent270/100K
Property2,654/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,670/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation517 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Mulberry Grove was founded in 1834.
The median home in Mulberry Grove was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.