Bluffs is a village in Scott County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bluffs had a population of 618. It was briefly (1969–1971) the location of the WJJY TV Mast, the tallest structure (1,610 feet tall - 491 m) built to that date in Illinois. Bluffs is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62621

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Living in Bluffs

Housing in Bluffs

$85K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $85,000 in April 2026.

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Safety in Bluffs

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Not graded

Bluffs has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property1

Reported in 20251

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Work & commute in Bluffs

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Most working residents leave Bluffs for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (14%), Jacksonville (14%) and Mount Sterling (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Springfield

14%

Jacksonville

14%

Mount Sterling

Winchester

8%Work in townlive and work in Bluffs 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 107Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bluffs →

Health in Bluffs

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 14.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Jacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bluffs · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bluffs →

Natural hazards in Bluffs

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

8Does Bluffs flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Scott County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bluffs →

Climate in Bluffs

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Bluffs has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Bluffs get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bluffs →

Schools in Bluffs

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School Grade C

The public schools Bluffs’s kids attend trail 69% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictScott-Morgan CUSD 2Schools3

Bluffs Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 81 students Bluffs Junior High School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 37 students Bluffs High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 51 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.