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Cullom, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
540 Population 1,588/sq mi density
$61,912 Median Income $35,453 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $144,501 Zillow
$940 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 700 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,912 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cullom, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,912
18% below
$35,453 per capita
Home Value
$88,100
69% below
Zillow: $144,501
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
700/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cullom Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
31%
Rent
81%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cullom a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cullom residents earn a median household income of $61,912 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,453. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 865 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cullom is $88,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,501. Median rent is $940/month, with 24.8% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Cullom reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 700/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Cullom hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cullom has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population540
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,588/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,912
Per Capita$35,453
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$2,895M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,086

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,100
Rent$940
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$144,501
Housing Units262
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property700/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,425/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation681 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute32 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Cullom was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.