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Cypress, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Pulaski County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
264 Population 352/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $21,541 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $74,104 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 551 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cypress, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$21,541 per capita
Home Value
$72,500
74% below
Zillow: $74,104
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
551/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Cypress Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
26%
Rent
92%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cypress a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cypress residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,541. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 105 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cypress is $72,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $74,104. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 14.2% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Cypress reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 551/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in Cypress hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cypress has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population264
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density352/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$21,541
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$223M
Avg Weekly Wage$872

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,500
Rent$1,071
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$74,104
Housing Units116
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property551/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,463/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation380 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score3.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute25 min
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cypress was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Cairo Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.