Living in Cedar Point, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Point · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Point has 262 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $73,125 (12% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $1,288/month.
Cedar Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Point at a glance
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,288/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cedar Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cedar Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Point the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,288 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Point median household income
The median household income in Cedar Point is $73,125 and the income per person is $33,898. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cedar Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.30
Cedar Point demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Point ›
Education in Cedar Point
8% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Point
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Cedar Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
| Oglesby | 3,570 | $76,189 | $139,700 | $888 |
| Tonica | 717 | $90,000 | $126,300 | $855 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| LaSalle | 9,498 | $57,732 | $113,500 | $1,045 |
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| Peru | 9,775 | $74,808 | $154,300 | $921 |
| Mark | 574 | $79,063 | $161,600 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Point, IL?
The median household income in Cedar Point is $73,125, 12% 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 Cedar Point?
The median home value in Cedar Point is $90,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cedar Point?
The median gross rent in Cedar Point is $1,288 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Cedar Point, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Cedar Point?
The median age in Cedar Point is 38.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cedar Point?
The average commute to work in Cedar Point is 24 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Point?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Point is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Point?
8% of adults in Cedar Point 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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