Cortland, IL

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Cortland, Illinois

Cortland, Illinois, in De Kalb county, is 22 miles W of Elgin, Illinois (center to center) and 53 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. About 2,066 people people live in Cortland.

The People and Families of Cortland

In Cortland, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Cortland tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Cortland spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cortland had a median family income of $57,361. It turns out that people in Cortland tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($15) in Cortland than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Cortland Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cortland, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Cortland is higher than that of most other communities in Illinois.

Commuting

In Cortland, 96% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Cortland, IL

Comparing Cortland 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles W of Elgin, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	De Kalb
Standard Zip Codes	60112
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.92
Longitude	-88.689

Station	DE KALB
Distance	4.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	ROCHELLE
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	PAW PAW 2 NW
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,066	100%
Male	1,013	49%
Female	1,053	51%
Under 18	726	35.1%
18+	1,340	64.9%
65+	113	5.5%
Median Age	30.3
Average Family Size	3.35
White	1,965	95.1%
African-American	25	1.2%
Asian	26	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	20	1%
Mixed Race	29	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	91	4.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,135
Growth	1,069
Growth %	51.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.2%
US/American	9.4%
Irish	9.1%
English	7.9%
Polish	6.5%
Italian	4.1%
Swedish	3.6%
Norwegian	3.2%
Dutch	1.6%
Belgian	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
European	1%
Scottish	1%
Czech	0.9%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Guyanese	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cortland	2,066	$57,361
Dekalb	39,018	$53,017
Lily Lake	825	$78,823
Malta	969	$51,667
Maple Park	765	$54,821
Sycamore	12,020	$62,083
Virgil	266	$80,687

Library
Cortland Lib. 1907 Somonauk Road Cortland, Illinois (815) 756-7274 Library Web Site

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