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BiggsvilleIL
A town of 294.
Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
294
residents
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Small town
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 65° · L 44°
Local news
All →- WCHS vs Lewistown - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 12/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
- Game Recap: Varsity Football Galva High School vs. West Central High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 4
- WCHS vs Away - Boys Middle School Baseball 08/20/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Biggsville. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Biggsville
Most working residents leave Biggsville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (17%), West Burlington (10%) and Monmouth (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Biggsville0%
Burlington17%
West Burlington10%
Monmouth7%
Biggsville7%
17 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Biggsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Biggsville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Biggsville is
Biggsville 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 | Biggsville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
Osf Holy Family Medical Center
11.6 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 →
Housing
Homes in Biggsville sell for about $154K
The median sale price was $154,000 in March 2026.
$154Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Biggsville for work
Where Biggsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Biggsville
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Biggsville
Village in Illinois, United States
Biggsville is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census, down from 304 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 300
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 61418
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