Cabery, Illinois, 1900
Cabery’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 114 in 1880, a peak of 385 in 1900, 231 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1878Cabery is settled
CaberyIL
A town of 229, settled in 1878.
Photo: Kevin Rector Uploaded by Kevin Rector at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
229
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Cabery a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Cabery, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cabery. Cabery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cabery: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cabery, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCabery water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cabery’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFord County ClerkFord County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6091960919 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cabery.
Housing
The typical home in Cabery is valued at about $159K
The typical Cabery home is worth about $159,000, up 3.8% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home. Cabery’s median rent is $921 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 66% of Cabery households own their home.
$159KZillow home value
| Cabery | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $921 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cabery$159K
Illinois$296K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Cabery’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cabery for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (7%), Chicago (7%) and Piper City (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cabery0%
Kankakee7%
Chicago7%
Piper City6%
Herscher5%
30 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Cabery
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Cabery has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cabery has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cabery faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Cabery is
Cabery beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cabery.
| Cabery | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Cabery | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
Riverside Medical Center
18.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cabery
16pages on Cabery
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cabery; the nearest are
Kankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee19.7 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park40.3 mi$12,004 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cabery residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cabery for work
Where Cabery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Cabery
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cabery
Village in Illinois, United States
Cabery is a village located in Ford and Kankakee counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 231 at the 2020 census down from 266 in the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1878
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 60919
Questions about Cabery
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cabery, IL a good place to live?
Cabery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.