2007 · Argenta Illinois Post Office · Wikimedia Commons
Argenta’s story
Argenta in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ArgentaIL
A town of 879. A typical home worth about $194K.
Population
879
−3.6% since 2010
Typical home
$194K
+8.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
What makes Argenta stand out
The thing Argenta does most differently from other towns.
Small town
879 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Argenta’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
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Tonight L 67°
Local news
All →- Basketball Live and Upcoming Games - Argenta-Oreana High School - Argenta, ILNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Live and Upcoming Games - Argenta-Oreana High School - Argenta, ILNFHS Network · Jul 23
- Clinton vs Argenta-Oreana - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 02/19/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Argenta. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Argenta home is worth about $194K
The typical Argenta home is worth about $194,000, up 8.9% in a year, 35% below the Illinois typical home.
$194KZillow home value
Typical home value
Argenta$194K
Illinois$298K
+8.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Argenta
Most working residents leave Argenta for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (43%), Clinton (6%) and Forsyth (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Argenta1%
Decatur43%
Clinton6%
Forsyth5%
Maroa4%
12 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Argenta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Argenta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Argenta is
Argenta beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Argenta | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
Decatur Memorial Hospital
11.1 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Argenta for work
Where Argenta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Argenta
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Argenta
Village in Illinois, United States
Argenta is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States, whose population was 913 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 913
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 678 ft
- ZIP code
- 62501
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