Apartments for rent in Cerro Gordo, IL

Cerro Gordo is a small town in Illinois with a population of approximately 1,000. Young adults (15-24) will fit right in, as they account for an above-average percentage of the population, while young professionals are less well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, with an average age of just under 38, skew younger than most cities in Illinois. Only 17% of residents rent in Cerro Gordo, as the majority own their homes. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $628/month. Over the course of a year, renters in Cerro Gordo will save around $5,100 compared to the state average.

Cerro Gordo residents have an average commute of about 26 minutes. Driving is the most common mode of getting to work, opted for by 46% of workers, while public transit is not used. Relatively few residents walk to work.

Many Cerro Gordo residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 21% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 7% of the town's population works in transportation, making it the top career path in the town. Cerro Gordo workers earn an average annual income of just over $66,000, less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Cerro Gordo's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Cerro Gordo has a high concentration of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (8%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 11% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.