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Cobden

A village of 1,170 people in Illinois
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Photograph of H. A. DuBois Company in1941
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Photograph of H. A. DuBois Company in, 1941

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Living in Cobden

Housing in Cobden

$198K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cobden home is worth about $198,000, up 5.5% in a year, 33% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Cobden

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Most working residents leave Cobden for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Anna (14%), Carbondale (13%) and Marion (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Anna
14%
Carbondale
13%
Marion
8%
Harrisburg
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cobden →

Health in Cobden

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Deaconess Illinois Union CountyAnna · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Anna Medical ClinicAnna · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cobden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cobden →

Natural hazards in Cobden

73
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cobden →

Climate in Cobden

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Cobden has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
68° / 47°Fall
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Schools in Cobden

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Cobden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCobden SUD 17Schools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

Cobden’s library

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Cobden Branch Library100 South Front Street · part of Stinson Memorial Public Library District
18 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Cobden Branch Library →

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