Hubbard House · National Register of Historic Places
Hudson’s story
190 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1836Hudson is settled
HudsonIL
A town of 1,918, settled in 1836. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,918
−4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
What makes Hudson stand out
The 3 things Hudson does most differently from other towns.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#165 most conserved land in IL
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
0% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Hudson
Safety
Safer than 98%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Hudson
Health
Healthier than 87%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 11 measures, worse on 1.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hudson for work
Where Hudson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Hudson
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Hudson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hudson. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0% of Hudson is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#247for trails in IL
0%
conserved · 0 of 521 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#165
most conserved land in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waller Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns
Hudson reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hudson0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hudson1.1
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among IL towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hudson
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (38%), Normal (16%) and Gridley (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hudson1%
Bloomington38%
Normal16%
Gridley3%
El Paso3%
9 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Hudson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Hudson beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hudson | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.6% |
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hudson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
8
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Hudson sell for about $275K
The median sale price was $275,000 in May 2026.
$275Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Hudson
Village in Illinois, United States
Hudson is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,753 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Population
- 1,753
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 766 ft
- ZIP code
- 61748