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Mount Auburn, IL


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Mount Auburn, Illinois

Mount Auburn, Illinois, in Christian county, is 17 miles W of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 95 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. There are an estimated 515 people in the village.

The People and Families of Mount Auburn

In Mount Auburn, about 63% of adults are married.

Mount Auburn has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Auburn had a median family income of $47,604. Mount Auburn has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the village living below the poverty line.

Mount Auburn Housing

Approximately 86% of housing in Mount Auburn is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the village.

Commuting

In Mount Auburn, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Mount Auburn.

High Points

Mount Auburn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMount Auburn Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMount Auburn People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Mount Auburn Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Mount Auburn Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Mount Auburn, IL

Comparing Mount Auburn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women98
Female Share of the Population910
Age of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men74
Senior Citizens66
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents68
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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