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Niantic’s story
Niantic in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
NianticIL
A town of 671.
Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5
Population
671
−13.4% since 2010
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Small town
671 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →88°
Mostly Cloudy
H 84° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Sangamon Valley vs Decatur - Girls Middle School Basketball 10/06/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 6
- Sangamon Valley vs Mt. Pulaski - Girls Middle School Basketball 10/05/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 6
- Tri-County (co-op w/ Oakland & Kansas HS) vs. Sangamon Valley High SchoolNFHS Network · Aug 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Niantic. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Niantic
Most working residents leave Niantic for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (50%), Chicago (4%) and Peoria (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Niantic2%
Decatur50%
Chicago4%
Peoria3%
Springfield2%
13 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Niantic
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
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.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Niantic is
Niantic beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Niantic | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
Decatur Memorial Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Niantic is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 663 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Niantic Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Niantic for work
Where Niantic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Niantic
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 612
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 601 ft
- ZIP code
- 62551
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