A town of 4,131, settled in 1859. A typical home worth about $156K.
The 3 things Paxton does most differently from other towns.
1869 · Bird's eye view of the city of Paxton, …What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Paxton. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Paxton home is worth about $156,000, up 3.5% in a year, 48% below the Illinois typical home.
1.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coady Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 2. Pells Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 3. Westlawn Park | — | 1 |
About one in 5 of Paxton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Champaign (12%), Rantoul (7%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Paxton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Paxton's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Paxton beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Paxton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Paxton on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Paxton.
City in Illinois, United States
Paxton is a city in and the county seat of Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,450 at the 2020 census.
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