Untitled photo, 2011
Mineral’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 173 in 1880, a peak of 349 in 1910, 206 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
- 1856Mineral is settled
MineralIL
A town of 199, settled in 1856.
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0
Population
199
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Mineral a good place to live?
Mineral has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mineral: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mineral, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMineral water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mineral’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6134461344 100%Census 2020
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 Mineral.
Natural hazards
Mineral faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Mineral comes to 19 of 100, below both the Illinois town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Mineral break down as 40% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Mineral’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
14% of Mineral residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For Mineral, the typical household income is $51,000. Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Kewanee (14%), Princeton (8%) and Galva (5%).
0%work in town
| Mineral | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mineral0%
Kewanee14%
Princeton8%
Galva5%
Neponset4%
24 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Mineral
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mineral’s year
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mineral is
In Mineral, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 37% have high blood pressure. 38% of Mineral adults have obesity.
| Mineral | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Mineral | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mineral
16pages on Mineral
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mineral; the nearest are
Morrison Institute of TechnologyCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Morrison29.4 mi$20,355 tuitionBlack Hawk CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moline32.4 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb67.1 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mineral residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mineral for work
Where Mineral’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Mineral
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mineral
Village in Illinois, United States
Mineral is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census, down from 237 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61344
Questions about Mineral
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mineral, IL a good place to live?
Mineral has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.