Cambridge, IL

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Cambridge, Illinois

Cambridge, Illinois, in Henry county, is 25 miles SE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 137 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,180 people lived in Cambridge.

The People and Families of Cambridge

In Cambridge, about 60% of adults are married.

Cambridge is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cambridge had a median family income of $46,786.

Cambridge Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Cambridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Cambridge, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the village is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Cambridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Cambridge, IL

Comparing Cambridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles SE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	137 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Henry
Metro Area	Davenport - Moline - Rock Island
Standard Zip Codes	61238
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.304
Longitude	-90.192

Station	GENESEO
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	KEWANEE 1 E
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	33.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,180	100%
Male	1,099	50.4%
Female	1,081	49.6%
Under 18	536	24.6%
18+	1,644	75.4%
65+	347	15.9%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.95
White	2,140	98.2%
African-American	17	0.8%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	11	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,121
Growth	-59
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Swedish	24.4%
German	20.5%
US/American	15.5%
English	9.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.8%
Irish	6.7%
Belgian	5.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Italian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
French Canadian	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cambridge	2,180	$46,786
Andover	594	$49,821
Bishop Hill	125	$50,000
Galva	2,758	$45,880
Geneseo	6,480	$51,455
Orion	1,713	$55,370
Woodhull	809	$42,500

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