2013 · James C. Twiss House-contrast masked · Wikimedia Commons
Aviston’s story
Aviston in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
AvistonIL
A town of 2,387. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Butticus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,387
+20.3% since 2010
Typical home
$316K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
393
A commuter town
What makes Aviston stand out
The thing Aviston does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Aviston has grown 20.3% since 2010
1,945 people in 2010; 2,387 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Aviston’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aviston. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Aviston
Most working residents leave Aviston for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Trenton (7%), Breese (7%) and St. Louis (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Aviston5%
Trenton7%
Breese7%
St. Louis6%
Belleville6%
20 mi
median commute distance
393
jobs based in Aviston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Aviston beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Aviston | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.9% |
St. Josephs Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
71st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Aviston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Aviston
Aviston's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Aviston0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Aviston0.8
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Aviston home is worth about $316K
The typical Aviston home is worth about $316,000, up 7.4% in a year, 6% above the Illinois typical home.
$316KZillow home value
Typical home value
Aviston$316K
Illinois$298K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.3% of Aviston is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 23 of 1,015 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aviston Community Park | 0.3 mi | 26 |
| 2. Kopff Field | — | 4 |
| 3. Aviston Community Park - Football Fields | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Aviston for work
Where Aviston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
393jobs based in Aviston
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Aviston
Village in Illinois, United States
Aviston is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,340 at the 2020 census, up from 1,945 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,340
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- ZIP code
- 62216
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