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GodleyIL

A town of 602. Nearly 18.6% of it is conserved land.

Population
602
−5.8% since 2010
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
171
A commuter town

What makes Godley stand out

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Small town

602 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Godley

Most working residents leave Godley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (13%), Joliet (11%) and Coal City (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Godley0%
Chicago13%
Joliet11%
Coal City4%
Morris3%
30 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Godley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

18.6% of Godley is conserved land

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

18.6%conserved
18.6%
conserved · 129 of 690 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Godley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Godley

No violent or property crimes were reported in Godley in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Godley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Godley is

Godley beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outGodleyIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
More smokers15.7%12.1%
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Godley for work

Where Godley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Chicago Chicago 13% 11% → Joliet Joliet 11% 4% → Coal City Coal City 4% 3% → Morris Morris 3% 3% → Braidwood Braidwood 3% 3% → Wilmington Wilmington 3% Godley · 0% stay
171jobs based in Godley
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Godley

Village in Illinois, United States

Godley is a village in Grundy and Will counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 566 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
566
Area
1.2 sq mi

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