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Living in Cahokia Heights

The population of Cahokia Heights, in the United States, was 17,106 in July 2026. The mean commute time was 26.4 minutes in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 52.2% and the vacancy rate was 28.5%.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population17,052people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,163EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent862.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate9.98%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean8.7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cahokia Heights?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cahokia Heights.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$981 per month, while the median home value was US$56,000 in July 2026. 67.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Cahokia Heights recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$981/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent67.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)28.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)867 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent862.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Cahokia Heights a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–72%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 84 of 17,052 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$33,792 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cahokia Heights is 10.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income33,792 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet11.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet9.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary2,163 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate9.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cahokia Heights?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,942of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €867
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,942
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cahokia Heights. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cahokia Heights. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher85.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents31.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents551 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Preventable hospitalizations4,146 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cahokia Heights when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.36 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport5.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cahokia Heights. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cahokia Heights.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Cahokia Heights is 8.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
PM2.5, highest monitored reading78.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation905.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents84 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population17,052 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value56,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes52.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate63.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Mammography screening coverage75.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Residents without health insurance8.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available81.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,142 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home8.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans77.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on Cahokia Heights

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Cahokia Heights

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. Louis Commuting Zone · 7.4 km away
Salary
3,525 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
East St. Louis 5.3 km away
Rent
782.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,407 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lemay 12.3 km away
Rent
813.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,135 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Affton 15.1 km away
Rent
937.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,850 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Cahokia Heights, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Cahokia17,052 residentsDickson17,051 residentsSulphur Springs17,054 residentsAbington17,062 residentsWayne17,065 residentsBrunswick17,033 residents

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Is Cahokia Heights part of St. Louis?

Cahokia Heights is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. St. Louis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Cahokia Heights?

The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cahokia Heights?

The unemployment rate is 9.98 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Cahokia Heights?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Cahokia Heights?

The published population is 17,052 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cahokia Heights?

84 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cahokia Heights a good place to live?

Cahokia Heights may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Cahokia Heights part of St. Louis?

Cahokia Heights is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Cahokia Heights?

St. Louis, East St. Louis, Lemay, Fairview Heights, Columbia are near Cahokia Heights. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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