2014 · Delavan armory · Wikimedia Commons
Delavan’s story
Delavan in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
DelavanIL
A town of 1,489.
Population
1,489
−7.2% since 2010
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
126
A commuter town
Small town
1,489 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Delavan. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Delavan
Most working residents leave Delavan for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pekin (11%), Peoria (11%) and Morton (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Delavan3%
Pekin11%
Peoria11%
Morton9%
Delavan6%
22 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Delavan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Delavan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3.1% of Delavan is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 29 of 920 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Park | — | 24 |
| 2. 5th Street Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Delavan beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Delavan | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
Hopedale Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
42nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Delavan sell for about $103K
The median sale price was $103,000 in May 2026.
$103Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Delavan for work
Where Delavan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
126jobs based in Delavan
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Delavan on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Delavan
4 notable people were born in Delavan.
About Delavan
City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States
Delavan is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Delavan had a population of 1,568. It is a part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,568
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- ZIP code
- 61734
- Area code
- 309