Cedar Point is a small town of 200 in Illinois, with a median household income of $60,313
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedar Point stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cedar Point is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedar Point city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.7
Cedar Point's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedar Point costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedar Point, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$875
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cedar Point's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.6 /100k
Property Crime
653.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cedar Point, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedar Point sees average highs of 30.0°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.5 inches of snow per year.
Cedar Point's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedar Point roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,000 and median rent is $875/month.
Cedar Point's violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 653.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cedar Point, IL has a population of 200, a median household income of $60,313, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cedar Point averages 30.0°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 28.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cedar Point, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61316.
The population of Cedar Point, Illinois is 200 with a median age of 44.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedar Point: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $92,000, median household income $60,313, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedar Point side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.