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Cortland

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Total population

4,564

Median home value

$233,200

26.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,971

Cortland$74k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.94°, -88.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Illinois, United States, Cortland is classified as a town in public datasets. Located at 41.937°, -88.689°, Cortland occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 4,564 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. It covers about 9.3 km² of land area. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,424 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. At 491 people per km², the town shows a medium-density urban fabric. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
31.5
Median home value
$233,200
Housing units
1,558
Poverty rate
7%
Unemployment
8.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
72%
Black
6.8%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
17.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9372
Longitude
-88.6893
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
75°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
61°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Cortland, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
145,551
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,254
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,115
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,736
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,598
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,578
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,419
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,293
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,284

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,424

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
208
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cortland

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library