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AllendaleIL
A town of 499. A typical home worth about $148K.
Photo: Southern Illinois SKYWARN · Public domain
Population
499
residents
Typical home
$148K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
What makes Allendale stand out
The 2 things Allendale does most differently from other towns.
Small town
499 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Allendale’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allendale. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Allendale home is worth about $148K
The typical Allendale home is worth about $148,000, up 4.2% in a year, 50% below the Illinois typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Allendale$148K
Illinois$298K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
Older than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). 9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
44.1median age · IL 39
AllendaleIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school38%
Some college15%
Associate’s32%
Bachelor’s5%
Graduate4%
| Allendale | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 31.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Allendale
Most working residents leave Allendale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Carmel (28%), Patoka Township (10%) and Evansville (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Allendale2%
Mount Carmel28%
Patoka Township10%
Evansville6%
Albion4%
15 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Allendale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Allendale’s public schools outperform 72% of Illinois districts
The public schools Allendale’s kids attend outperform 72% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Elementary School | PK–8 | 131 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Allendale has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Allendale is
Allendale beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Allendale | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
Wabash General Hospital 1
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Allendale for work
Where Allendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Allendale
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allendale
Village in Illinois, United States
Allendale is a village in Wabash Precinct, Wabash County, Illinois. The population was 458 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 458
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 62410
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