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A village of 446 people in Illinois
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About Cornell

Village in Illinois, United States
1871Established
446Population
0.6 sq miArea
632 ftElevation

Cornell is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 446 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code61319
Living in Cornell

Housing in Cornell

$181K▲ 12.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cornell home is worth about $181,000, up 12.4% in a year, 39% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Cornell for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pontiac (14%), Bloomington (6%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Pontiac
14%
Bloomington
6%
Chicago
5%
Nebraska
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cornell →

Health in Cornell

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 30.5 mi · ER
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 34.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cornell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cornell →

Natural hazards in Cornell

72
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cornell →

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Cornell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cornell →

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Nearest: Pontiac Public LibraryPontiac · 9.4 miles · 52 hrs a week

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