Mounds, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Mounds — the figures below are what we have. See Alexander County for a fuller picture.
Mounds is a small community in Illinois with about 831 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and air quality.
- Median household income in Mounds is $27k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mounds is $604 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mounds has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mounds average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$27k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Monthly Rent$604better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$187better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.4better than 12% of US places
Air Quality67 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population83147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)90.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.6%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.10better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Mounds an affordable place to live?
- Mounds is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $604.
- Is Mounds safe?
- Mounds 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 Mounds?
- Mounds averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mounds?
- Public-school quality in Mounds is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.