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A town of 1,055.
Population
1,055
−5.7% since 2010
Median home value
$257K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Small town
1,055 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dillon
Most working residents leave Dillon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pekin (15%), Peoria (13%) and Morton (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dillon1%
Pekin15%
Peoria13%
Morton6%
Bloomington4%
17 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Dillon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dillon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Dillon beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dillon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Hopedale Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
50th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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
3
paid flood claims since 2005
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dillon for work
Where Dillon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Dillon
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dillon
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Dillon is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
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- Elevation
- 627 ft