Golden is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code62339

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Housing in Golden

$210K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $210,000 in April 2026.

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Health in Golden

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 20.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalCarthage · 21.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Golden

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Golden flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Golden

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La Prairie3 mi Northeast3 mi Clayton4 mi Houston5 mi Camp Point5 mi Camp Point6 mi Clayton6 mi Bowen9 mi Huntsville9 mi Augusta9 mi

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