Mount Erie is a small town of 135 in Illinois, with a median household income of $47,250
.
Strengths:
Mount Erie stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mount Erie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Erie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Mount Erie metro area.
Metric
Mount Erie, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Erie's violent crime rate is 148.0 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
148.0 /100k
Property Crime
789.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Erie is served primarily by North Wayne CUSD 200.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Erie, IL
National Avg
School District
North Wayne CUSD 200
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Elementary Schools
2
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Erie sees average highs of 41.1°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 46.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.6 inches of snow per year.
Mount Erie has a median home value of $78,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $47,250.
Mount Erie's violent crime rate is 148.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 789.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Erie are operated by North Wayne CUSD 200.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. 6.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Erie, IL has a population of 135, a median household income of $47,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Erie averages 41.1°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.7 inches
with about 10.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Erie, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62446.
The population of Mount Erie, Illinois is 135 with a median age of 28.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Erie: median home $78,800, median household income $47,250, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Erie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.