Mount Erie, Illinois
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 6% for air quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Mount Erie — the figures below are what we have. See Edwards County for a fuller picture.
Mount Erie is a small community in Illinois with about 135 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Mount Erie is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mount Erie is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mount Erie has a violent crime rate of 56/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mount Erie average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.9 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$44better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.41%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.6 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 23% of US places
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality59.8better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime56/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime19/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population13514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 Mount Erie an affordable place to live?
- Mount Erie is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Mount Erie safe?
- Mount Erie is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 56/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 19/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Erie?
- Mount Erie averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Erie?
- Public-school quality in Mount Erie is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.