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Mount Carroll, IL


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Mount Carroll, Illinois

Mount Carroll, Illinois, in Carroll county, is 44 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 120 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 1,832 people in the city.

The People and Families of Mount Carroll

In Mount Carroll, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Carroll had a median family income of $40,511.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($200) in Mount Carroll. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Mount Carroll Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Mount Carroll is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities.

Commuting

In Mount Carroll, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Mount Carroll Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Mount Carroll, IL

Comparing Mount Carroll 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
Senior Citizens89
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Age of the Population78
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men63
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better64
Median Family Income53
College Educated Adults55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
People Living Alone56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Housing Recently Built11
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