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About Nauvoo
City in Illinois, United StatesNauvoo ( NAW-voo; from the Hebrew: נָאווּ, Modern: Navu, Tiberian: Nâwû, 'they are beautiful') is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison, Iowa. The population of Nauvoo was 950 at the 2020 census. Nauvoo attracts visitors for its historic importance and its religious significance to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Community of Christ, and other groups stemming from the Latter Day Saint movement, as well as the Icarians. The city and its immediate surrounding area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Nauvoo Historic District.
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Housing in Nauvoo
The median sale price was $160,000 in March 2026.
Safety in Nauvoo
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Nauvoo 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.
Work & commute in Nauvoo
Full picture →Most working residents leave Nauvoo for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Madison (11%), Keokuk (7%) and Carthage (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Nauvoo
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Nauvoo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Nauvoo
Full climate →Nauvoo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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