Living in Cabery, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cabery · Census data 2020–2024
Cabery has 235 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $48,750 (42% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $921/month.
Cabery is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cabery at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cabery a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cabery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cabery the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Cabery median household income
The median household income in Cabery is $48,750 and the income per person is $20,636. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cabery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.73
Cabery demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cabery ›
Education in Cabery
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Cabery have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cabery
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Cabery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabery | 235 | $48,750 | $107,600 | $921 |
| Buckingham | 308 | $85,938 | $129,200 | $1,313 |
| Kempton | 258 | $81,250 | $67,600 | $963 |
| Campus | 172 | $111,406 | $152,200 | $975 |
| Herscher | 1,246 | $91,667 | $197,600 | $925 |
| Reddick | 202 | $84,063 | $154,500 | $1,125 |
| Emington | 131 | $91,250 | $91,300 | $950 |
| Cullom | 471 | $65,417 | $100,800 | $969 |
| Saunemin | 352 | $56,250 | $94,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cabery, IL?
The median household income in Cabery is $48,750, 42% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cabery?
The median home value in Cabery is $107,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cabery?
The median gross rent in Cabery is $921 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Cabery, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Cabery?
The median age in Cabery is 32.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cabery?
The average commute to work in Cabery is 25 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cabery?
The unemployment rate in Cabery is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cabery?
8.5% of adults in Cabery have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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