Blue Mound, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Limited data for Blue Mound — the figures below are what we have. See Christian County for a fuller picture.
Blue Mound is a small community in Illinois with about 934 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and air quality. It rates lower on walkability and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Blue Mound is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Blue Mound is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Blue Mound is $794 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Blue Mound has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Blue Mound is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$100k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$794better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$367better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.39%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.12%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.6 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.1better than 68% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population93449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.71better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Blue Mound an affordable place to live?
- Blue Mound is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $794.
- Is Blue Mound safe?
- Blue Mound is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blue Mound?
- Blue Mound averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blue Mound?
- Public-school quality in Blue Mound is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blue Mound?
- The average one-way commute in Blue Mound is 24 min.