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Mount Carmel, IL
City in Wabash County, Illinois.
Population
6,854
Land area
4.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,425
ZIP codes
0
Mount Carmel and its ZIP codes
Mount Carmel at a glance
- Mount Carmel is about 6.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 288th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $47,009 a year, 44% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,300 (66% below Illinois) and median rent is $804 a month.
Local data for Mount Carmel, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Carmel, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,009
Poverty rate
20.3%
Median home value
$89,300
Median rent
$804/mo
Homeownership
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.0%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
22.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,635), Irish Americans (1,018), Korean Americans (119).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wabash County. PPP loans are for Mount Carmel.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,836
3,339 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,146
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$72M
FY 2026, $6,340 per person
How people get to work
Mount Carmel, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.0%
- Carpooled12.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.7%
- Bicycle0.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home2.9%
Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Carmel, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
746
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
8
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
48.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Carmel, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Mount Carmel
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| KeensburgVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.3 |
| AllendaleVillage | 7.9 mi | 0.3 |
| BellmontVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Patoka, INTown | 9.6 mi | 1.2 |
| Johnson, INCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2 |
| Princeton, INCity | 11 mi | 5.5 |
| Owensville, INTown | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| BrownsVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| Bone GapVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Hazleton, INTown | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| St. FrancisvilleCity | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| Decker, INTown | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| West SalemVillage | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| Fort Branch, INTown | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| Cynthiana, INTown | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| AlbionCity | 16 mi | 2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Carmel, IL in?
- Mount Carmel is in Wabash County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Mount Carmel, IL?
- About 6,854 people live in Mount Carmel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Carmel?
- Nearby places include Keensburg (7.3 mi), Allendale (7.9 mi), Bellmont (8.3 mi), Patoka, IN (9.6 mi), Johnson, IN (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023