Living in Cable, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cable · Census data 2020–2024
Cable has 122 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $104,375 (25% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $329,000.
Cable is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cable at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 62.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $104,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $329,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
Is Cable a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Illinois median.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cable
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cable the median home value is $329,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,856 a month in housing costs.
Cable median household income
The median household income in Cable is $104,375 and the income per person is $73,715. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cable: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.03
Cable demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 2.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cable ›
Education in Cable
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Cable have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cable
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Cable vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | 122 | $104,375 | $329,000 | — |
| Sherrard | 691 | $98,750 | $150,200 | $850 |
| Preemption | 127 | $86,406 | $110,900 | — |
| Matherville | 657 | $86,500 | $134,800 | $856 |
| Windsor | 704 | $59,333 | $109,800 | $447 |
| Viola | 899 | $72,500 | $120,000 | $705 |
| Orion | 1,812 | $94,375 | $178,500 | $833 |
| Coyne Center | 904 | $115,156 | $221,400 | — |
| Alpha | 831 | $77,639 | $111,400 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Cable, IL?
The median household income in Cable is $104,375, 25% higher 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 Cable?
The median home value in Cable is $329,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Cable, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Illinois median. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cable?
The median age in Cable is 62.2 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Cable?
The unemployment rate in Cable is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cable?
17.6% of adults in Cable 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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