Blue Mound TownshipIL
A town of 781.
Is Blue Mound Township a good place to live?
Blue Mound Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
781 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blue Mound Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Mound Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blue Mound Township.
Blue Mound Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Blue Mound Township: 1.1% of working residents work locally. In Blue Mound Township, the typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Decatur (40%), Springfield (6%) and Chicago (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.
| Blue Mound Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Blue Mound Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its residents who are 65 or older
For Blue Mound Township, the median age is 44.5 years. The town has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 781 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Nearly two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more here.
| Blue Mound Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.5 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Blue Mound Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Blue Mound Township
A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Blue Mound Township is
The share of adults in Blue Mound Township who have high blood pressure: 36%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Blue Mound Township beats Illinois on 3 and trails on 4. In Blue Mound Township, 40% of adults have obesity, against 37% in Illinois’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns.
| Blue Mound Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Blue Mound Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Blue Mound Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts just over a third of Blue Mound Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Flood insurance has paid one claim locally since 1982. The town’s FEMA risk score stands at 43 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Blue Mound Township
Blue Mound Township has one park or preserve, 14 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Blue Mound Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Blue Mound Township
About 0 of every 100 Blue Mound Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Blue Mound Township for work
Where Blue Mound Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Mound Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Blue Mound is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 616 ft
- ZIP code
- 62513
Questions about Blue Mound Township
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Is Blue Mound Township, IL a good place to live?
Blue Mound Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.