Mineral is a small town of 168 in Illinois, with a median household income of $40,833
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mineral stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mineral is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mineral 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: 91.4
Mineral's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mineral costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mineral, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$65,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,031
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mineral's violent crime rate is 3.1 per 100,000 residents
— 99% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
3.1 /100k
Property Crime
502.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mineral, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mineral sees average highs of 30.3°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.8 inches of snow per year.
Mineral's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mineral roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $65,800 and median rent is $1,031/month.
Mineral's violent crime rate is 3.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 502.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mineral, IL has a population of 168, a median household income of $40,833, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Mineral averages 30.3°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.6 inches
with about 30.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mineral, Illinois is 168 with a median age of 45.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mineral: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $65,800, median household income $40,833, crime index 10 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mineral side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
