The Town FilesCullom, Illinois
Village in Livingston County · population 520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,800
- Household income
- $65,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 41.5
Cullom is a village of 520 people in Livingston County, Illinois. The median home is worth $100,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 79% of Illinois towns, better for cycling than 75% of Illinois towns, quieter than 74% of Illinois towns.
How Cullom ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cullom is worth $100,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $65,417, which is more affordable than 90% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $969 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cullom | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,800 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $969 | $960 |
| Median household income | $65,417 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cullom
| People | Cullom | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 90.4% |
Weather in Cullom
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.6 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cullom since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 7, 1954 about 5.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 26, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 10, 2026.
Severe weather in Livingston County since 1996
Livingston County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 7, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1747: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Livingston County
Livingston County had 13,762 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,455 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Cullom itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Cullom
1 public school with 123 students, about 8.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Point High School | 9-12 | 123 | 8.2 |
Towns near Cullom
- Piper City, IL9.4 mi · 745 people · home $80,400
- Chatsworth, IL11.0 mi · 1,185 people · home $103,200
- Forrest, IL11.4 mi · 1,041 people · home $113,000
- Herscher, IL14.7 mi · 1,521 people · home $197,600
- Danforth, IL15.7 mi · 594 people · home $151,200
- Odell, IL15.8 mi · 1,003 people · home $121,000
- Fairbury, IL15.8 mi · 3,633 people · home $162,200
- Gilman, IL16.1 mi · 1,738 people · home $120,500
Cullom questions
Is Cullom, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cullom scores better for retirees than 59% of Illinois towns and quieter than 74%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Cullom?
The median owner-occupied home in Cullom is valued at $100,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,417, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $969 a month.
What is the weather like in Cullom?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 27.6 inches of snow.
Does Cullom get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cullom since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 7, 1954. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)