Pawnee
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About Pawnee
Village in Illinois, United StatesPawnee is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pawnee had a population of 2,678. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Pawnee
The median sale price was $195,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Pawnee
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Pawnee's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Pawnee
Full picture →Most working residents leave Pawnee for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (46%), Decatur (3%) and Auburn (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Pawnee
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Pawnee
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Pawnee
Full climate →Pawnee has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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