Mount ClareIL
A town of 308, settled in 1829.
Is Mount Clare a good place to live?
Mount Clare’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher median age than Mount Clare. Mount Clare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mount Clare: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Clare, 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 Mount Clare.
Mount Clare has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mount Clare has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Mount Clare’s July high is against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Mount Clare
Most working residents leave Mount Clare for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of Mount Clare residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Mount Clare has added 39 jobs, to 133 in 2023.
| Mount Clare | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mount Clare stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Mount Clare. Mount Clare beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of adults have diabetes in Mount Clare.
| Mount Clare | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mount Clare | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 7.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Earthquakes leads a moderate hazard risk in Mount Clare
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median rent in Mount Clare is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The median rent in Mount Clare is $596 a month.
| Mount Clare | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $596 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mount Clare
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Clare
About 0 of every 100 Mount Clare residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Mount Clare
Village in Illinois, United States
Mount Clare is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 311 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
Questions about Mount Clare
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Clare, IL a good place to live?
Mount Clare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.