Blue Mound is a small town of 934 in Illinois, with a median household income of $57,097
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blue Mound stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blue Mound is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blue Mound city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.6
Blue Mound's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blue Mound costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blue Mound, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$794
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,097
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blue Mound's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
396.1 /100k
Property Crime
1901.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blue Mound is served primarily by Meridian CUSD 15.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blue Mound, IL
National Avg
School District
Meridian CUSD 15
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blue Mound sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 84.7°F in July,
with 40.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Blue Mound's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blue Mound roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,200 and median rent is $794/month.
Blue Mound's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1901.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blue Mound are operated by Meridian CUSD 15.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 18.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blue Mound, IL has a population of 934, a median household income of $57,097, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Blue Mound averages 34.0°F in January and 84.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.7 inches
with about 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blue Mound, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62513.
The population of Blue Mound, Illinois is 934 with a median age of 50.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blue Mound: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $100,200, median household income $57,097, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blue Mound side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.