Living in Cobden, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cobden · Census data 2020–2024
Cobden has 1,170 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $46,458 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $98,300.
Cobden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cobden at a glance
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 46.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,458State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cobden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cobden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cobden the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Cobden median household income
The median household income in Cobden is $46,458 and the income per person is $25,411. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cobden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.56
Cobden demographics
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 427
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cobden ›
Education in Cobden
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Cobden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cobden
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.6%
Cobden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobden | 1,170 | $46,458 | $98,300 | — |
| Alto Pass | 343 | $55,556 | $121,300 | $769 |
| Anna | 4,196 | $33,137 | $134,300 | $615 |
| Jonesboro | 1,870 | $58,500 | $106,400 | $688 |
| Makanda | 612 | $79,000 | $242,600 | $954 |
| Dongola | 553 | $34,145 | $59,900 | $654 |
| Carbondale | 22,158 | $32,128 | $127,900 | $771 |
| Goreville | 1,236 | $68,798 | $131,300 | $968 |
| Grand Tower | 502 | $46,875 | $39,000 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Cobden, IL?
The median household income in Cobden is $46,458, 44% 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 Cobden?
The median home value in Cobden is $98,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Cobden, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Cobden?
The median age in Cobden is 46.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cobden?
The average commute to work in Cobden is 25 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cobden?
The unemployment rate in Cobden is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cobden?
20.5% of adults in Cobden 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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