DownsIL
A town of 1,275, settled in 1870. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes Downs stand out
The 2 things Downs does most differently from other towns.
1,275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Downs’s report card
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Weather
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- Tri-Valley vs LeRoy - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Tri-Valley vs LeRoy - Girls Freshman Basketball 02/01/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Downs. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Downs beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Downs | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.6% |
Downs’s public schools outperform 84% of Illinois districts
The public schools Downs’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Elem School | PK–3 | 295 | A+ |
| Tri-Valley Middle School | 4–8 | 450 | A |
| Tri-Valley High School | 9–12 | 329 | A |
Most working residents commute out of Downs
Most working residents leave Downs for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (50%), Normal (11%) and Downs (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Downs has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Downs home is worth about $332K
The typical Downs home is worth about $332,000, up 1.9% in a year, 12% above the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
0% of Downs is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dooley Park | — | 4 |
96% of working residents leave Downs for work
Where Downs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Downs
Village in Illinois, United States
Downs is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2020 census, up from 1,005 in 2010. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1870
- Population
- 1,201
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 61736