Living in Cahokia
The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 94% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cahokia?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market |
| Median monthly rent | 906.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
Is Cahokia 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.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Cahokia?
The median gross salary is about 2,317 EUR/month (2020-2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in Cahokia?
The unemployment rate is about 10 % (2020-2024).
- Unemployment rate: 9.98 % · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2
Cahokia 10.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 2,317 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,332 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked8Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 9.98 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2Official |
What does a salary buy in Cahokia?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
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. | outside the model's range |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year | − €906 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | — |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cahokia. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cahokia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 202.7 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release7Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cahokia 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.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Cahokia's nearest airport was STL, 25 km away and offered 60 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cahokia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Cahokia's maximum PM2.5 level reached 28 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Is the air quality good in Cahokia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.54 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Cahokia 8.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.54 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 28 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Cahokia?
The published population was 17,052 people in July 2024. Source: SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates11
By nationality
National passport99.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 0.491 % | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Foreign residents | 84 people | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Population | 17,052 people | 1 Jul 2024 | SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates11Official |
Alternatives for people set on Cahokia
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Cahokia from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Cahokia
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 813.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,135 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 937.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,850 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 984.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,505 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Is Cahokia part of St. Louis?
Cahokia 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. Source12
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Cahokia?
The published population was 17,052 people in July 2024. Source: SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates.
Is the air quality good in Cahokia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).
What is the typical salary in Cahokia?
The median gross salary is about 2,317 EUR/month (2020-2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in Cahokia?
The unemployment rate is about 10 % (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the typical salary around Cahokia?
The median gross salary is 2,332 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.
How many foreign residents live in Cahokia?
84 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
Is Cahokia a good place to live?
Cahokia 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 part of St. Louis?
Cahokia 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?
St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, Lemay, Columbia are near Cahokia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Cahokia, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b75f623e7655588fb6256288a199a610]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cahokia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
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- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates www2.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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