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Cobden, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Union County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,064
Population
872/sq mi density
$42,250
Median Income
$28,749 per capita
$106,400
Home Value
$197,028 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
1,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,400
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
467
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,028
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.1%
Owner-Occupied
26.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,028 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 467 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 41.8% |