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About Cahokia, IL

Cahokia Heights is in St. Clair County. In 2021, the merger of the villages of Cahokia and Alorton with the city of Centreville created the new town of Cahokia Heights. This merger came about according to a four-phase plan called “Better Together,” led by the Centreville Township Supervisor, Curtis McCall Sr. A majority of the voters in all of the communities approved the merger. All four phases were completed, and on May 6, 2021, Curtis McCall Sr. became the elected mayor of the new Cahokia Heights. He ran unopposed.

Cahokia Heights surrounds the St. Louis Downtown Airport. The city touches the banks of the Mississippi River across from the Missouri side of St. Louis. According to the U.S. 2020 Census, the population numbers were 12,096 for Cahokia Village, 1,566 for Alorton, and 4,232 for Centreville. This totals to 17,894 as the population of the newly formed Cahokia Heights.

What to do in Cahokia Heights, IL

Cahokia Heights is in proximity to interesting places in St. Louis.

• Features: The main features of this new city are its location on the Mississippi River and the St. Louis Downtown Airport that it contains. The Gateway Geyser is near the river and is a popular attraction. There is also the Grizzlies Ballpark for sports fans.
• Events: St. Louis has so many events that it is hard to pick the best ones. It is best just to check the calendar of current events to pick something you like.
• Museums: The nearest museums are the National Buildings Art Center, the Missouri Civil War Museum, and the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum.
• Destinations: Golfers appreciate the many golf courses to enjoy in the surrounding area, which are the Prairies Golf Club, the Grand Marais Golf Club, the St. Clair Country Club, the Fair Oaks Golf Club, and the Triple Lakes Golf Club.

Working in Cahokia Heights, IL

The local economy depends on healthcare, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a bit high. The median household income is $30,556 per year, which is almost $39,000 less than the American average of $69,021. The economy is growing a little slower than the national average. Cahokia Heights's predicted job growth rate for the next decade is 30.1%, compared to the national rate of 33.5%.

The industries offering the most jobs are healthcare (8.9%), hospitality (8.6%), education (5.9%), construction (5.8%), finance/insurance (5.7%), administrative services/waste management (5.1%), and department/general merchandise stores (4.3%).

Cahokia Heights, IL Neighborhoods

There are not any expensive homes in this area. The four neighborhoods with modest prices are Sauget, Cahokia East, Cahokia South, and Centreville.

• Sauget: This neighborhood is on the river. The median real estate price is $79,044, which is less expensive than 91.9% of Illinois. This is a well-established neighborhood. Nearly all houses were built before 1999, and some were built in the 1940s. Rental prices are $1,308 monthly. The vacancy rate is very high at 26.9%, making it very easy to find something available to rent.
• Cahokia East: The median sales price for houses in this area is $57,429. Apartments and homes are available for the average rent of $1,361 monthly. The vacancy rate is 28.5%, so renting in this area is easy.
• Cahokia South: This neighborhood is on the town’s southern side. The median real estate price is $45,510. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $1,607 per month. There are also apartment complexes and high-rise residential buildings. The vacancy rate is high at 27.3%. Finding a place to rent is easy.
• Centreville: This area is on the eastern side of the city. The median real estate price is $50,284. This neighborhood has a mixture of homes and small apartment buildings. About half of the houses are owner-occupied. They were built between 1940 and 1969, with a few newer houses built from 1970 to 1999. The vacancy rate is 27.5%. The average rent is $574 per month.

Cahokia Heights, IL School District

The public school district is the Cahokia Unit School District #187. The school district spends $21,383 annually per student. About half of that money is spent on construction. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15 to one, which is a nice class size.

There are 34 private schools in the area. The top three private schools are Althoff Catholic High School (9th to 12th), First Baptist Academy (K to 12th), and Governor French Academy (PK to 12th).

There are 35 schools within a 50-mile radius. The best universities nearby are the Harris Stowe State University, a public four-year school, and the Saint Louis University, a private four-year school.

Moving to Cahokia Heights, IL Resource Guide

The mayor of Cahokia Heights works with the city council to guide the community.

The City of Cahokia Heights manages the public parks and the public library. The merger of Cahokia, which was the 170th largest town in Illinois, with Centreville, which was 340th, and Alorton, which was 400th, created enough population in the new town of Cahokia Heights to become the 124th largest town in Illinois.

Cahokia Heights, IL Housing

The median home price in Cahokia Heights is $60,000, trending up by 38.9% year-over-year. It is a seller’s market with fewer homes listed for sale than there are interested buyers looking for a home.

The cost of living in Cahokia Heights is very low. It is 19% lower than other cities in Illinois and 23% less than the national average across the United States.