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Cerro Gordo, IL


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Cerro Gordo, Illinois

Cerro Gordo, Illinois, in Piatt county, is 12 miles E of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 120 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 1,436 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Cerro Gordo

In Cerro Gordo, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cerro Gordo had a median family income of $45,250.

Cerro Gordo Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Cerro Gordo that were owner-occupied was 80%.

Commuting

In Cerro Gordo, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the village, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Comparative Profile of Cerro Gordo, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women63
Well-Paid Single Men63
Female Share of the Population55
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens55
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better85
People Above Poverty86
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home44
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Housing Recently Built45
Affordability of Property Taxes47
People Living Alone33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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