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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
Top Industries in Cobden (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
642 jobs
44 firms
$33,475/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
506 jobs
38 firms
$20,953/yr
Manufacturing
269 jobs
14 firms
$48,338/yr
Finance & Insurance
113 jobs
17 firms
$53,722/yr
Other Services
96 jobs
22 firms
$37,741/yr
Professional & Technical Services
95 jobs
22 firms
$50,989/yr
Construction
84 jobs
32 firms
$51,439/yr
Wholesale Trade
60 jobs
9 firms
$47,031/yr
Utilities
55 jobs
3 firms
$113,619/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
31 jobs
8 firms
$38,289/yr
Arts & Entertainment
17 jobs
4 firms
$19,639/yr
Real Estate
16 jobs
3 firms
$37,580/yr
Information & Technology
14 jobs
6 firms
$46,727/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.69
Retail Trade
1.20
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Manufacturing
0.61
Other Services
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Construction
0.30
Wholesale Trade
0.28
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.19
Real Estate
0.19
Transportation & Warehousing
0.14
Information & Technology
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 642 | 44 | $644 | $33,475 | 1.20 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 506 | 38 | $403 | $20,953 | 1.03 |
| Manufacturing | 269 | 14 | $930 | $48,338 | 0.61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 113 | 17 | $1,033 | $53,722 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 96 | 22 | $726 | $37,741 | 0.59 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 95 | 22 | $981 | $50,989 | 0.25 |
| Construction | 84 | 32 | $989 | $51,439 | 0.30 |
| Wholesale Trade | 60 | 9 | $904 | $47,031 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 55 | 3 | $2,185 | $113,619 | 2.69 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 31 | 8 | $736 | $38,289 | 0.14 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 4 | $378 | $19,639 | 0.19 |
| Real Estate | 16 | 3 | $723 | $37,580 | 0.19 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 6 | $899 | $46,727 | 0.14 |