BascoIL
A town of 59, settled in 1886.
Population
59
residents
Median home value
$43K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
59 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Basco has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Basco is
Basco beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Basco | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 10.3% |
Memorial Hospital
7.3 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 cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Basco
Village in Illinois, United States
Basco is a village in Bear Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1886
- Population
- 80
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 62313