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Mount AuburnIL

A town of 441, settled in 1839.

Population
441
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$144K
+9.5% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town

Is Mount Auburn a good place to live?

Mount Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

441 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Mosquito Township · 3 miMount Auburn Township · 4 miIlliopolis · 6 miIlliopolis Township · 7 miLanesville Township · 7 miNiantic · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Mount Auburn: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Auburn, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Auburn water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mount Auburn’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTaylorville Community Unit School District 3Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereChristian County ClerkChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6254762547 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 Mount Auburn.

Housing

Homes in Mount Auburn are worth about $144K, by Zillow’s estimate

Typical home values rose 9.5% in the year to September 2026. 92% of households are owner-occupiers in Mount Auburn, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$144KZillow home value
Mount AuburnIllinois townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home92%75%73%
Median rent$1,175 a month$1,129 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Mount Auburn$144K
Illinois$296K
+9.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Full pageMount Auburn’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 9.5% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.3 years of incomeRents$1,175 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

The median household income in Mount Auburn is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town

17% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Auburn, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s average trip to work comes in at 32 minutes. For most workers, Mount Auburn is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (31%), Decatur (12%) and Edinburg (5%).

1%work in town
Mount AuburnIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$43,000$83,000$80,000
Below the poverty line17%8.4%9.6%
Average trip to work32 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Mount Auburn1%
Springfield31%
Decatur12%
Edinburg5%
Taylorville5%
21 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Mount Auburn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageMount Auburn’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here7 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Mount AuburnCommute times32 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 21 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mount Auburn’s year

The town’s peak summer temperature stands at 86°F.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMount Auburn’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 19°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Mount Auburn is

In Mount Auburn, 38% of adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Mount Auburn beats the Illinois average on 3 and trails it on 4. Among adults locally, 18% binge drink and 37% have high blood pressure.

Mount AuburnIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
What stands outMount AuburnIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.4%13.2%
More adults with COPD8.4%6.3%
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMount Auburn’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.7 miles to an ER · Taylorville Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Mount Auburn, with inland flooding at the top

Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Mount Auburn is higher. Expected losses in Mount Auburn break down as 36% from inland flooding and 19% from drought. Federal aid has come to Mount Auburn households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2006.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMount Auburn’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Mount AuburnGet ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Mount Auburn is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 635 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bruce Hohenstein Memorial Park—8
2. Mount Auburn Community Park—3
Full pageMount Auburn’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk8 acres · Bruce Hohenstein Memorial ParkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Mount Auburn?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Lincoln Tomb and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Auburn. Close and well known come first.

All 29 attractions →
Big draw21 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb21 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year21 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument34 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem21 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site36 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mount Auburn

17pages on Mount Auburn
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$144K typical home · up 9.5% in a yearWork & commute$43K median household income · 7 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions29 nearby · Henson Robinson Zoo 17 miLibraryIlliopolis/Niantic Public Library DistrictColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1839Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 441 residentsClimate86° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62547Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mount Auburn; the nearest are

Millikin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Decatur15.9 mi$26,892 tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield18.9 mi$3,744 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield19.2 mi$12,252 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Mount Auburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Mount Auburn for work

Where Mount Auburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Springfield Springfield 31% 12% → Decatur Decatur 12% 5% → Edinburg Edinburg 5% 5% → Taylorville Taylorville 5% 4% → Bloomington Bloomington 4% 3% → Chicago Chicago 3% Mount Auburn · 1% stay
7jobs based in Mount Auburn
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mount Auburn

Village in Illinois, United States

Mount Auburn is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1839
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
695 ft
ZIP code
62547

Questions about Mount Auburn

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mount Auburn, IL a good place to live?

Mount Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.