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Cedar Point, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
218 Population 214/sq mi density
$59,028 Median Income $35,155 per capita
$87,300 Home Value $167,604 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 1,212 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,028 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedar Point, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,028
21% below
$35,155 per capita
Home Value
$87,300
69% below
Zillow: $167,604
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
75% below
1,212/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
88% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cedar Point Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cedar Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
31%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedar Point a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedar Point residents earn a median household income of $59,028 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,155. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedar Point is $87,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,604. Median rent is $950/month, with 18.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Cedar Point reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,212/100K.

Education

4.0% of adults in Cedar Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedar Point has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population218
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density214/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,028
Per Capita$35,155
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,300
Rent$950
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$167,604
Housing Units107
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property1,212/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation655 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute28 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedar Point was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.