The Town FilesMound City, Illinois
City in Pulaski County · population 526 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $55,600
- Household income
- $41,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 37.4
Mound City is a city of 526 people in Pulaski County, Illinois. The median home is worth $55,600, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more of a college town than 70% of Illinois towns.
How Mound City ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mound City is worth $55,600, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $41,250, which is more affordable than 96% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 42.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mound City | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $55,600 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $775 | $960 |
| Median household income | $41,250 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 42.1% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mound City
| People | Mound City | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.7% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 50.0% | 90.4% |
Weather in Mound City
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 26.0°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mound City since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 12, 1958 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 16, 2025.
Severe weather in Pulaski County since 1996
Pulaski County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| June 7, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1991: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1826: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Pulaski County
Pulaski County had 1,195 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,329 a year. Unemployment was 7.7% in 2023; in Mound City itself the ACS puts it at 12.1%.
Towns near Mound City
- Mounds, IL3.0 mi · 661 people · home —
- Cairo, IL5.6 mi · 1,733 people · home $32,000
- Barlow, KY6.9 mi · 653 people · home $68,100
- Wickliffe, KY9.4 mi · 670 people · home $68,400
- La Center, KY10.4 mi · 872 people · home $92,300
- Olive Branch, IL12.3 mi · 650 people · home $61,500
- Charleston, MO15.0 mi · 5,056 people · home $123,700
- Kevil, KY15.4 mi · 595 people · home $137,500
Mound City questions
Is Mound City, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mound City scores better for retirees than 65% of Illinois towns and quieter than 48%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Mound City?
The median owner-occupied home in Mound City is valued at $55,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,250, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Mound City?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 26.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does Mound City get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mound City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 12, 1958. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)