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A village of 1,641 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%4 of 1,909 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Downs

Village in Illinois, United States
1870Established
1,201Population
2.6 sq miArea
807 ftElevation

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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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code61736
Living in Downs

Housing in Downs

$443K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $443,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Downs for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (50%), Normal (13%) and Peoria (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Bloomington
50%
Normal
13%
Peoria
4%
Heyworth
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Downs →

Health in Downs

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

16better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Joseph Medical CenterBloomington · 6.7 mi · ER
Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Downs · CMS · HRSAHealth in Downs →

Natural hazards in Downs

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Heyworth Public Library DistrictHeyworth · 7.4 miles · 52 hrs a week
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