A town of 2,083, settled in 1877. A regional job hub with 2,264 jobs.
The 3 things Arthur does most differently from other towns.
Where Arthur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Arthur. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Arthur’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bourbon (12%), Sullivan (4%) and Tuscola (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
The typical Arthur home is worth about $193,000, up 7.6% in a year, 35% below the Illinois typical home.
Arthur beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Arthur | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 10.3% |
Arthur has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Arthur reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jurgens Park | — | 17 |
| 2. Eberhardt Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Mennonite Church Recreational Area | — | 1 |
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Arthur is a village in Douglas and Moultrie counties in Illinois, with Arthur's primary street, Vine Street, being the county line. The population was 2,231 at the 2020 census. The Arthur area is home to the largest and oldest Amish community in Illinois, which was founded in the 1860s.
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