Living in Cisne, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cisne · Census data 2020–2024
Cisne has 627 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $59,926 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $76,600, the median rent is $602/month.
Cisne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cisne at a glance
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 44.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,926State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $76,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $602/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cisne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Cisne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cisne the median home value is $76,600, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $602 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Cisne median household income
The median household income in Cisne is $59,926 and the income per person is $30,357. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cisne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.05
Cisne demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cisne ›
Education in Cisne
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Cisne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cisne
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Cisne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisne | 627 | $59,926 | $76,600 | $602 |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Fairfield | 4,561 | $41,989 | $88,800 | $585 |
| Flora | 4,475 | $47,148 | $77,300 | $745 |
| Sims | 123 | $48,194 | $44,200 | — |
| Clay City | 723 | $53,472 | $83,200 | $610 |
| Xenia | 389 | $45,313 | $90,000 | $625 |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Noble | 649 | $57,143 | $58,500 | $511 |
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What is the median household income in Cisne, IL?
The median household income in Cisne is $59,926, 28% 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 Cisne?
The median home value in Cisne is $76,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cisne?
The median gross rent in Cisne is $602 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Cisne, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Cisne?
The median age in Cisne is 44.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cisne?
The average commute to work in Cisne is 25 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cisne?
The unemployment rate in Cisne is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cisne?
10.8% of adults in Cisne 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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