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Village in Illinois, United StatesEnergy is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 974 at the 2020 census. The community was named for local "Energy" brand coal.
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Housing in Energy
The typical Energy home is worth about $159,000, up 1.7% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Energy
Not graded
Energy 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.
Work & commute in Energy
Full picture →Most working residents leave Energy for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (26%), Herrin (17%) and Carbondale (10%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Energy
Health Grade B
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Energy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Energy
Full climate →Energy has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Energy
All Energy schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Energy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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