NianticIL
A town of 812. A typical home worth about $141K.
What makes Niantic stand out
The 2 things Niantic does most differently from other towns.
812 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Niantic’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Sangamon Valley vs Decatur - Girls Middle School Basketball 10/06/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 6
- Sangamon Valley vs Mt. Pulaski - Girls Middle School Basketball 10/05/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 6
- Sangamon Valley Storm Baseball (Niantic, IL) StandingsSports Illustrated · Jul 31
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Niantic. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Niantic home is worth about $141K
The typical Niantic home is worth about $141,000, up 3% in a year, 53% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Niantic
Most working residents leave Niantic for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (51%), Chicago (4%) and Springfield (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Niantic’s public schools outperform 29% of Illinois districts
The public schools Niantic’s kids attend trail 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon Valley High School | 9–12 | 204 | C |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Niantic has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Niantic is
Niantic beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Niantic | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
1.5% of Niantic is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calamus Lake Nature Preserve | 0.1 mi | 118 |
| 2. Niantic Park | — | 1 |
99% of working residents leave Niantic for work
Where Niantic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Niantic
Village in Illinois, United States
Niantic is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 612 at the 2020 census, down from 707 in 2010. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 612
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 601 ft
- ZIP code
- 62551