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A village of 1,050 people in Illinois
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About Energy

Village in Illinois, United States
974Population
1.2 sq miArea

Energy 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.

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

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ZIP code62933
Living in Energy

Housing in Energy

$159K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Energy

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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.

Violent1
Property1
Reported in 20252
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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.

Marion
26%
Herrin
17%
Carbondale
10%
Murphysboro
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Energy →

Health in Energy

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Herrin HospitalHerrin · 2.1 mi · ER
Shawnee Health, Children's Dental CenterMarion · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Energy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Energy →

Natural hazards in Energy

75
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Energy →

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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.

44° / 27°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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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.

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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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Nearest: Herrin City LibraryHerrin · 2.3 miles · 47 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Herrin Energy Herrin
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