City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Mount Carmel, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Carmel - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,892
Residents
$45,884
Median income
$88,500
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Mount Carmel - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Carmel places in the 14th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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5th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Carmel, IL

Mount Carmel is a small town in Illinois, home to 6,892 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $45,884 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Mount Carmel's housing stock carries a median value of $88,500, and the median resident age is 43.9 years. Educational attainment runs 16.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Carmel (Construction Slowdown), down 93% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Mount Carmel reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 599.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $916 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

6,892 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$45,884 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Mount Carmel compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Carmel stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Mount Carmel ranks #137 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Carmel's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

14thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Carmel's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Carmel's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Carmel's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Carmel's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$88,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Carmel $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Carmel, IL Mount Carmel, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Carmel, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Carmel, IL median $45,884/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Carmel, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Carmel, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,892
Median Income
$45,884
Median Home Value
$88,500
Median Age
43.9
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
599.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
134.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
464.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,600 residents6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents7,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,981 residents 6,723 residents ▼ -3.7%
Mount Carmel's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 0
2021 4
2022 4
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 93% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
1.6%
Other
2.2%

Based on 2,789 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Carmel sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Mendota
6,915 people
Calumet Park
6,836 people
Chester
6,830 people
Stickney
6,957 people
Litchfield
6,814 people
Murphysboro
6,804 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Carmel's 6,892 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hurricane, WV
6,891 people
Shamokin, PA
6,890 people
Napili-Honokowai, HI
6,897 people
Ocean City, MD
6,887 people
Oyster Bay, NY
6,900 people
Huntingdon, PA
6,884 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Carmel's $45,884 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Springfield, OH
$45,883 median income
Dozier, AL
$45,882 median income
Derby Acres, CA
$45,893 median income
Clarks Hill, IN
$45,875 median income
Cienega Springs, AZ
$45,871 median income
Point Clear, AL
$45,898 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Carmel, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Carmel, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 92.3% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 4.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Carmel compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Carmel (this city) 6,892 $45,884
Mendota 6,915 $58,939
Calumet Park 6,836 $57,389
Chester 6,830 $74,673
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Carmel, IL?

What is the population of Mount Carmel, IL? +

Mount Carmel, IL counts 6,892 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, IL? +

Mount Carmel households earn a median of $45,884 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Carmel? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Carmel; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Mount Carmel, IL safe? +

Mount Carmel has a total crime rate of 599.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Carmel, IL? +

Mount Carmel's median home value sits at $88,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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