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Today 438 people live in this town, first laid out in 1811.
Is Cornell a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Cornell, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Cornell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
438 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cornell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cornell, and how to reach them.
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 Cornell.
The typical home in Cornell is valued at about $174K
Values rose 11% in the 12 months to September 2026. Cornell’s midpoint rent is $883 a month. In Cornell, 70% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Cornell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $883 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Cornell work out of town
The top destinations are Pontiac (14%), Bloomington (6%) and Chicago (5%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Cornell for work; the rest commute out. The average commute for Cornell comes to 22 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 31 miles.
| Cornell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cornell faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Cornell is 72 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2013, has brought federal aid to Cornell households. Just over three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cornell: four seasons and pleasant summers
Cornell has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 25 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cornell is
For adults in Cornell, the share who binge drink is 19%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cornell is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 15% smoke cigarettes, 12% worry about having enough food.
| Cornell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cornell | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cornell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cornell; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cornell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Cornell for work
Where Cornell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cornell
Village in Illinois, United States
Cornell is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 446 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 632 ft
- ZIP code
- 61319
Questions about Cornell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cornell, IL a good place to live?
Cornell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Today 438 people live in this town, first laid out in 1811.