Living in Cypress, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cypress · Census data 2020–2024
Cypress has 252 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $52,083 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Cypress is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cypress at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,083State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cypress a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Cypress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cypress the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $838 a month in housing costs.
Cypress median household income
The median household income in Cypress is $52,083 and the income per person is $22,464. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cypress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 4.13
Cypress demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cypress ›
Education in Cypress
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Cypress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cypress
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Cypress vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cypress, IL?
The median household income in Cypress is $52,083, 38% 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 Cypress?
The median home value in Cypress is $65,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cypress?
The median gross rent in Cypress is $1,078 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Cypress, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Cypress?
The median age in Cypress is 40.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cypress?
The average commute to work in Cypress is 24 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cypress?
The unemployment rate in Cypress is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cypress?
2.4% of adults in Cypress 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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