Living in Cambria, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambria · Census data 2020–2024
Cambria has 1,300 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $57,756 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $143,800, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Cambria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambria at a glance
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,756State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Cambria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cambria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambria the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
Cambria median household income
The median household income in Cambria is $57,756 and the income per person is $38,314. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cambria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 766
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 1.88
Cambria demographics
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 690
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambria ›
Education in Cambria
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Cambria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambria
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Cambria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 1,300 | $57,756 | $143,800 | $1,038 |
| Blairsville | 231 | $73,229 | $181,500 | — |
| Carterville | 5,818 | $62,337 | $197,100 | $909 |
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
| Hurst | 700 | $36,635 | $68,600 | $382 |
| Bush | 354 | $55,357 | $78,000 | $838 |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
| Energy | 1,050 | $65,357 | $151,800 | $638 |
| De Soto | 1,654 | $62,813 | $94,700 | $832 |
More for people moving to Cambria
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What is the median household income in Cambria, IL?
The median household income in Cambria is $57,756, 31% 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 Cambria?
The median home value in Cambria is $143,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cambria?
The median gross rent in Cambria is $1,038 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Cambria, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Cambria?
The median age in Cambria is 36.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cambria?
The average commute to work in Cambria is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambria?
The unemployment rate in Cambria is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambria?
26.2% of adults in Cambria 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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