Mount ClareIL
A town of 292.
292 people, and everyone knows the way
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Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mount Clare has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Mount Clare
Most working residents leave Mount Clare for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Edwardsville (7%), Gillespie (5%) and Litchfield (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Mount Clare is
Mount Clare beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| 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% |
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Mount Clare sell for about $35K
The median sale price was $35,000 in April 2026.
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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- Population
- 311
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi