Cortland, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,556 Population 1,269/sq mi density

$82,750 Median Income $35,862 per capita

$203,700 Home Value $284,621 Zillow

$1,420 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 984 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$82,750 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$203,700 home value, $1,420/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 94.1%

US avg: 88.6% 6% above

Bachelor's+ 31.1%

US avg: 33.7% 8% below

Graduate+ 12.7%

US avg: 13.1% 3% below

School Test Score

5.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

48.1%

Republican (GOP)

50.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 48%

D 50%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

95.7%

6% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

113 Mbps

Upload: 46 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RFD

Chicago/Rockford International

27 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:228

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	31.1%
High School+	94.1%
Graduate Degree+	12.7%
School Test Score	5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	48.1%
Democrat (DEM)	50.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	95.7%
Download Speed	113 Mbps
Upload Speed	46 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	11
EV Stations	16
Alt Fuel Stations	20

Airport

Airport Code	RFD
Airport Name	Chicago/Rockford International
Distance	27 miles