CambridgeIL

A town of 2,128. Safer than 98% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population

2,128

−3.4% since 2010

Median home value

$123K

Census ACS

Household income

$65K

median

Median age

34.7

years

Jobs based here

676

Balanced

What makes Cambridge stand out

The 3 things Cambridge does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Cambridge

Safety

Safer than 98%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

17.3% conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

17.3% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Cambridge

Health

Healthier than 67%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than IL on 8 measures, worse on 2.

Cambridge’s report card

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SafetyA+Less crime than 98% of U.S. towns Outdoors0 miof trails · 17.3% conserved HealthB+Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns Climate84°/14°Summer high · winter low · 27″ snow Commute20 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards39/100Low risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

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H 64° · L 43°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns

Cambridge reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Cambridge0

Illinois2.6

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Cambridge0.5

Illinois15.6

U.S.15.5

98th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

94th

percentile among IL towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Outdoors

17.3% of Cambridge is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

17.3%conserved

Map of Cambridge: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

17.3%

conserved · 221 of 1,276 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Hand Park	—	4
2. College Square Park	—	2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns

Cambridge beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

B+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Illinois

8 better22 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Cambridge	IL
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.9%	15.9%
Fewer uninsured adults	6.8%	9.9%
More adults who have had cancer	9.4%	7.6%

Hammond Henry Hospital

11.8 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

62nd

percentile among IL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Cambridge has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°

Spring40–61°

Summer62–83°

Fall42–63°

Oct 12

typical first frost

Apr 26

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Cambridge

Most working residents leave Cambridge for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Geneseo (10%), Davenport (9%) and Moline (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

12%work in town