HurstIL
A town of 700, settled in 1903.
700 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hurst. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Hurst
Most working residents leave Hurst for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (17%), Carbondale (15%) and Herrin (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Hurst has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Hurst is
Hurst beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Hurst | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Homes in Hurst sell for about $215K
The median sale price was $215,000 in May 2026.
0% of Hurst is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hurst City Park | — | 2 |
100% of working residents leave Hurst for work
Where Hurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurst
City in Illinois, United States
Hurst is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurst had a population of 764.
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- Established
- 1903
- Population
- 764
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 62949
- Area code
- 618