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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
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,750
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,862
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cortland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cortland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,750
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,862
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,774
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,094
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,094
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.3%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,661M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
6%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,988
Restaurants
212
Healthcare
224
Retail
253
Manufacturing
100
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,774
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,219
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,862 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,774 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,094 |
| County GDP | $5,661M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,988 |
| Restaurants | 212 |
| Healthcare | 224 |
| Retail | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 100 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,774 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,219 |